v.tr.
1. consign or dismiss to an inferior or less important position; demote.
2 transfer (a sports team) to a lower division of a league etc.
3 banish or send into exile.
4 (foll. by to) a transfer (a matter) for decision or implementation. b refer (a person) for information.
Derivatives:
relegable adj. relegation n.
Etymology: L relegare relegat- (as RE-, legare send)