Derogation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Derogation is a noun meaning An act which belittles; disparagement.
Meaning
An act which belittles; disparagement.
More Meanings
- (law) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.
Example Sentences
Two sets of Mk. 2 coaches hauled by Class 37s were introduced on peak Rhymney services during the summer. The coaches do not comply with the Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) standards and would therefore need a derogation to continue in passenger service after 31 December.
Always have the greatest excesses and the most reprehensible practices been committed when backed up by or given the sanction of religion. But all this represents no derogation of the original phallic cult per se. It merely proves that the gods have always been what we have made them.
Word Forms
- derogations
Synonyms for derogation
Depending on context, synonyms include depreciation, disparagement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disparagement, depreciation, violation, aberration, impairment, deviation.
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