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derogation

/ derogation /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(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"
Type of:
abrogation repeal annulment
Domain:
law jurisprudence
noun Sense 2
a communication that belittles somebody or something
Type of:
disrespect discourtesy
Kinds of:
denigration belittling aspersion slur detraction
Derived:
minimize belittle denigrate derogate deprecate
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
2
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abrogation repeal annulment disrespect discourtesy denigration belittling aspersion slur detraction