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Derogation

Derogation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Derogation? [n] (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed" [n] a communication that belittles somebody or something Synonyms \| Synonyms for Derogation: depreciation \| disparagement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Derogation: attrition \| belittling \| comedown \| contempt \| curtailment \| cut \| cutting \| debasement \| decadence \| decadency \| declension \| declination \| decline \| decrease \| decrement \| decrial \| deformation \| degeneracy \| degenerateness \| degeneration \| degradation \| demotion \| depletion \| depravation \| depravedness \| depreciation \| descent \| deterioration \| detraction \| devolution \| diminution \| dip \| disapproval \| discrediting \| disgrace \| disparagement \| downtrend \| downturn \| downward mobility \| downward trend \| drop \| dying \| ebb \| effeteness \| extraction \| fading \| failing \| failure \| failure of nerve \| faint praise \| fall \| falling-off \| impairment \| indignity \| involution \| knocking \| lapse \| lessening \| loss of tone \| lukewarm support \| minimizing \| putting down \| reduction \| regression \| remission \| retraction \| retrenchment \| retrocession \| retrogradation \| retrogression \| shortening \| shrinkage \| slighting \| slippage \| slump \| sour grapes \| truncation \| wane See Also \| abrogation \| annulment \| aspersion \| belittling \| calumny \| condescension \| defamation \| denigration \| detraction \| discourtesy \| disdain \| disrespect \| hatchet job \| obloquy \| patronage \| petty criticism \| repeal \| slur \| sour grapes \| traducement Derogation In Webster's Dictionary \Der`o*ga"tion\, n. [L. derogatio: cf. F. d['e]rogation.] 1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to. I hope it is no derogation to the Christian religion. --Locke. He counted it no derogation of his manhood to be seen to weep. --F. W. Robertson. 2. (Stock Exch.) An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.

Derogation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Derogation?

[n] (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; "any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
[n] a communication that belittles somebody or something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Derogation: depreciation | disparagement

Derogation In Webster's Dictionary

\Der`o*ga"tion\, n. [L. derogatio: cf. F.
d['e]rogation.]
1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in
   value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; --
   followed by of, from, or to.

         I hope it is no derogation to the Christian
         religion.                             --Locke.

         He counted it no derogation of his manhood to be
         seen to weep.                         --F. W.
                                               Robertson.

2. (Stock Exch.) An alteration of, or subtraction from, a
   contract for a sale of stocks.

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