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relegation

[ rel-i-gey-shuhn ]

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noun

assignment or banishment to an inferior position, place, rank, or condition:
Many factors are responsible for the relegation of disabled people to the margins of society.
The pending legislation shows the relegation of environmental concerns toward the bottom of the priority list in energy politics.
Soccer. demotion to a lower playing league or division based on a team’s record:
The European leagues are a meritocratic hierarchy connected by promotion and relegation.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1400–50; from Latin ��ŧ��پ�ō��-, stem of ��ŧ��پ�ō “a sending away, banishment”; relegate ( def ), -ion ( def )

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In March 2020, they were being held at home by Eastleigh to stay within two points of the National League relegation places.

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Cardiff City will play in the third tier of English football for the first time in 22 years next season after their relegation from the Championship.

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Striker Delap is the obvious example, with the striker poised to net the club a minimum of £30m because of the relegation release clause in his contract.

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There is a lot at stake for the Magpies in the race for Champions League qualification, while it is just a matter of time until Ipswich's relegation is confirmed.

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The 38-year-old's impending departure from the King Power Stadium is a perfect example of how the club is now at a crossroads following their relegation.

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