DEROGATION

derogation

(noun) (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”

disparagement, depreciation, derogation

(noun) a communication that belittles somebody or something

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

derogation (countable and uncountable, plural derogations)

An act which belittles; disparagement.

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

Source: Wiktionary

Der`o*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. derogatio: cf. F. dérogation.]

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.)

Definition: An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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