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relegation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'relegation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Relegation [ n.]
- The act of relegating, or the state of being relegated; removal; banishment; exile.

Meaning of 'relegation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . relegation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
Example in sentence:
  • he has been relegated to a post in Siberia