relegation

See also: relégation

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin relēgātiō, relēgātiōnis.

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Noun

relegation (countable and uncountable, plural relegations)

  1. The act of being relegated
    1. (sports) Moving from one division to a lower one, due to finishing the season with fewer points than others.
      Antonym: promotion
    2. demotion in a hierarchy, for example in business
      Antonym: promotion
    3. demotion of status etc.

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