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derogation

[der′ə gā′s̸hən]

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Derogation is defined as a weakening of power or position.
1. If a state passes a law imposing a tax and the Court rules that they do not have the power to actually collect the tax, this is an example of derogation.
2. If you talk down to someone who you believe has less money than you and make him feel worthless, this is an example of derogation.

derogation

noun

a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.)
disparagement; detraction
a lowering of oneself; loss of rank

Origin of derogation

Middle English derogacioun ; from Old French derogation ; from Classical Latin derogatio: see derogate

derogation

Noun

(plural derogations)

An act which belittles; disparagement.
(law) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.

Origin

From Old French derogacion (French dérogation), from Latin derogatio.

derogation - Legal Definition

n

In legislation, partially repealing or limiting the scope of common law or prior statutes.

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Processing with explicit consent is itself a derogation from that prohibition.
Orders which amounted to an infringement of liberty would require a derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights to be in force.
However, a derogation from this later rule applies to territorial waters out to 12 nautical miles from a baseline near the shore.
This permits a derogation only where ' the duration of the working time is not measured or predetermined '.
Prior to its accession to the European Union, Malta negotiated a derogation on the question of investment in real estate.

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