(v) assign to a lower position; reduce in rank, See Also: bump off, Syn. bump, kick downstairs, break, relegate, Ant. promote, Example:She was demoted because she always speaks up; He was broken down to Sergeant
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Relegated p. pr. & vb. n. Relegating. ] [ L. relegatus, p. p. of relegare; pref. re- re- + legare to send with a commission or charge. See Legate. ] To remove, usually to an inferior position; to consign; to transfer; specifically, to send into exile; to banish. [ 1913 Webster ]
It [ the Latin language ] was relegated into the study of the scholar. Milman. [ 1913 Webster ]