derogation

American  

[der-uh-gey-shuhn] / ˌdɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of weakening, lessening, or taking away power or authority.

   Nixon’s impeachment was based in part on his bombing campaign in Cambodia and the resulting derogation of the power of the Congress to declare war.

2. a limit, retraction, or removal, especially of a law or right.

   In some circumstances, derogations of the right of access to a lawyer may be necessary.

3. the act of belittling or disparaging a person or thing.

   The derogation of the author’s credentials is sadly typical of today’s anti-intellectual atmosphere.

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Other Word Forms

• nonderogation noun

Etymology

Origin of derogation

First recorded in 1540–50; from French dérogation, from Latin dērogātiōn-, stem of dērogātiō “a repeal, restriction”; derogate ( def. ), -ion ( def. )

Example Sentences

European Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper said on Friday that "in terms of the direction of travel, member states can give derogations but it must be given by member states individually".

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A central committee of senior BMA doctors makes decisions on each derogation request.

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The authority said it had asked for a derogation for special school staff, but this had been declined.

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Sugar-beet farmer Michael Sly, who has land across north Cambridgeshire and south Lincolnshire and is the chair of the NFU's sugar board, said he was "relieved" the derogation had been granted.

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He said this was "undermining" the derogation process and placing the BMA in an impossible position.

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