1. (noun) authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

• delegating
• delegation
• deputation
• relegating

1. (noun) authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

• authorisation
• authorization
• empowerment

2. (noun) the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category

• assortment
• categorisation
• categorization
• classification
• compartmentalisation
• compartmentalization

3. (noun) mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position

• banishment
• proscription

1. (noun) authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

• devolution
• devolvement

1. (noun) authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

• assign
• assign
• delegate
• delegate
• depute
• depute
• designate
• designate
• delegate
• delegate
• delegate
• depute
• depute
• depute
• depute
• deputise
• deputize
• pass on
• pass on
• relegate
• relegate
• submit
• submit

2. (noun) the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category

• break
• bump
• demote
• kick downstairs
• relegate
• classify
• relegate

3. (noun) mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position

• banish
• bar
• relegate