relegados

Relegados is the plural form of relegado, a term used in Spanish to describe people or things that have been placed in a lower rank, position, or status. The word stems from the verb relegar, meaning to banish, demote, or assign to a lesser place. In general use, relegados can refer to individuals or groups facing exclusion or diminished social, political, or economic standing.

In sports, relegación is the process by which teams are demoted to a lower division after poor performance in a season. The teams themselves, or their supporters, may be described as relegados, highlighting their drop in status within the league hierarchy. The concept is central to many league systems and can have significant financial and organizational consequences for a club.

In social and political contexts, relegados denotes populations that experience marginalization or exclusion from mainstream opportunities and decision-making. This can reflect structural factors such as poverty, housing insecurity, geographic location, ethnicity, migration status, or limited access to services. The term is often used in sociological and human rights discussions to illuminate patterns of inequality and the persistence of deprived conditions across generations.

In cultural and academic discourse, relegados appears in analyses of urban planning, public policy, and literature as a way to name and study the processes by which certain groups are pushed to the social periphery. It serves as a descriptive label that prompts examination of causes, consequences, and potential remedies for marginalization.

See also: relegación, marginación, exclusión social, ostracismo.