DEROGATIONS

Noun

derogations

plural of derogation

Source: Wiktionary


DEROGATION

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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