definition of
relegate

[1] #1 relegate v. [pass on, submit] refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues". wn

[2] #2 relegate v. [demote, bump, break, kick downstairs] assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant". wn

[3] #3 relegate v. [banish, bar] expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country". wn

[4] #4 relegate v. [classify] assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms". wn