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Derogation

Derogation Meaning & Definition
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.

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