Derogation

[derə'geɪʃ(ə)n] or [,dɛrə'ɡeʃən]

Definition

(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'.

Typist: Morton--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.

(n.) An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Detraction, disparagement, depreciation.

Typist: Patricia

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See DEROGATE]

Typed by Aldo