Derogation Definition

derəgāzhən
derogations
noun
derogations
A lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.)
Webster's New World
Disparagement; detraction.
Webster's New World
A lowering of oneself; loss of rank.
Webster's New World
In legislation, partially repealing or limiting the scope of common law or prior statutes.
Webster's New World Law

(law) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.

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Singular:
derogation
Plural:
derogations

Origin of Derogation

  • From Old French derogacion (French dérogation), from Latin derogatio.

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Derogation Sentence Examples

  • The initial period of derogation was three years, after which some plants were granted further temporary derogation 4 See vol.

  • So far so good, except that the current derogation ends on 31 December 2006.

  • Considering the liability of corruption to breed corruption we can hardly blame him if he does not, and we may say that it is no derogation to his fides if he makes self-evident corrections.

  • This permits a derogation only where ' the duration of the working time is not measured or predetermined ' .

  • Prior to its accession to the European Union, Malta negotiated a derogation on the question of investment in real estate.

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Words Starting With

DDEDER

Words Ending With

NONION

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Words Starting With D and Ending With N

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