relegating

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A noun referring to the act of assigning someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, or authority, often involving the delegation of decision-making power to subordinates.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas auf eine niedrigere oder weniger wichtige Position, Rang oder Entscheidungsebene zu setzen; oft auch die Übertragung von Entscheidungsbefugnissen an Untergebene.

1. Delegation of authority B2 formal

   The act of assigning decision-making power or responsibility to subordinates or other individuals.

   • Effective relegating of tasks can improve team productivity.
   • The manager's relegating of authority allowed the team to act quickly.
   • Relegating decisions to junior staff requires clear guidelines.

   🇩🇪Delegation von Befugnissen

   Synonyme: assignmentcommissiondelegationdeputationdevolution

A verb used to indicate the act of consigning or dismissing someone or something to an inferior rank, position, or condition.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas auf einen niedrigeren Rang, eine niedrigere Position oder in einen schlechteren Zustand zu versetzen, z. B. in eine untergeordnete Liga oder Kategorie einzustufen.

1. Demote or downgrade B2 formal

   To assign someone or something to a lower or less important position, rank, or category.

   • The team was relegated to the second division after losing the match.
   • He was relegated to a minor role in the project.
   • The old equipment was relegated to the storage room.

   🇩🇪Herabstufen

   Synonyme: degradedemotedeposedethronedowngradelowerreducestripunseat

   Antonyme: advanceelevatepromoteupgrade

2. Transfer responsibility C1 formal

   To pass on a task, duty, or problem to someone else, often of lower status.

   • The manager relegated the routine paperwork to his assistant.
   • She relegated the difficult decisions to her deputy.
   • The committee relegated the issue to a subcommittee for review.

   🇩🇪Verantwortung abschieben

   Synonyme: assignconsigndelegateentrusthand overpass onreferremittransfer

   Antonyme: acceptassumekeepretain

• relegated past participle
• relegated past simple
• relegating present participle
• relegates third person singular