relegated

[ rel-i-gey-tid ]

adjective

1. sent or consigned to a lower position, place, or condition:

   Over time, after the people’s uprising, reports of human rights violations became a relegated segment of evening news.

2. (of a task or other matter) consigned or committed to someone to take care of:

   Besides these relegated duties that the Chair performs on behalf of the committee, the Chair is also expected to keep abreast of new regulatory trends.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of relegate.

Other Words From

• un·rel·e·gat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of relegated¹

relegate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The landmark legislation will give the regulator powers to assess the impact of the Premier League's controversial 'parachute payments' to relegated clubs as part of a 'State of the Game' review every five years.

From BBC

However, a brief turnaround in form, which included beating a Luton side that was relegated from the Premier League last season and a comprehensive win at Middlesbrough, was not enough to save his job.

From BBC

The teams who finish fourth in each League A group will be relegated, with the League B group winners going up to replace them.

From BBC

Perhaps nothing better illustrated the Bruins’ offseason makeover than the mainstay from a year ago being relegated to a bit player as part of this new ensemble cast.

From Los Angeles Times

That was the season they were relegated to the former Second Division.

From BBC

Related Words

• consign
• entrust
• refer