If you relegate someone or something to a less important position, you give them this position. Might it not be better to relegate the King to a purely ceremonial function?
refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues
assign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms" refer to another person for decision or judgment; "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues
If a sports team that competes in a league is relegated, it has to compete in a lower division in the next competition, because it was one of the least successful teams in the higher division. If Leigh lose, they'll be relegated. promote + relegation rel·ega·tion Relegation to the Third Division would prove catastrophic. promotion