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

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.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

In a letter to NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard, BMA Chairman Professor Philip Banfield said the refusal of hospitals to provide the necessary data “is fundamentally undermining the derogation process.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

In a series of tweets 24 hours later however, the union said it had "revoked the derogation" granted to the hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

"The Commission found that the requirements for a derogation were met and therefore it approved on 4 April 2023 the derogation request subject to conditions."

From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2023

His remark was not intended for flippancy nor even derogation.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner