relegation vs relegate

relegation is a noun but relegate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relegation	Yes	No	No	No
relegate	No	No	Yes	No

relegation (noun)	relegate (noun)
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category

relegation (verb)	relegate (verb)
	assign to a class or kind
	assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
	expel, as if by official decree
	refer to another person for decision or judgment