derogation
derogation
Definition
dero·ga·tion (der′ə gā′s̸hən)
noun
- a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.)
- disparagement; detraction
- a lowering of oneself; loss of rank
Etymology: ME derogacioun < OFr derogation < L derogatio: see derogate
derogation
Law Definition
n
In legislation, partially
repealing or limiting the scope of common law or prior statutes.
derogation
Usage Examples
Preposition: from
- prohibition: Processing with explicit consent is itself a derogation from that prohibition.
- convention: Orders which amounted to an infringement of liberty would require a derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights to be in force.
- principle: Any derogations from these principles must be strictly justified.
- rule: However, a derogation from this later rule applies to territorial waters out to 12 nautical miles from a baseline near the shore.
- regulation: Derogations from the regulations may be made with regard to shift work by agreement.
- provision: There are no permitted derogations from the provisions on health assessments.
Converse of object
- permit: This permits a derogation only where ' the duration of the working time is not measured or predetermined ' .
- negotiate: Prior to its accession to the European Union, Malta negotiated a derogation on the question of investment in real estate.
- seek: John Scott: Will we subsequently want to seek a derogation?
- grant: The initial period of derogation was three years, after which some plants were granted further temporary derogation 4 See vol.
- apply: However, this option is only available where the applicant has first sought to apply all other derogations listed in the Act.
- allow: The purpose of the ADR MAs is to allow a temporary derogation of up to 5 years from the provisions of ADR.
Preposition: for
- craft: The Government will issue an initial regulatory impact assessment on the effects of ending the derogation for private pleasure craft early next year.
Adjective modifier
- temporary: The purpose of the ADR MAs is to allow a temporary derogation of up to 5 years from the provisions of ADR.
- permanent: In addition some slaughterhouses could apply to have permanent derogation.
- certain: However, Article 15 provides certain derogations where permanent resident status can be acquired prior to the four year period.
- special: In addition, a special derogation has been granted to the owners of ponies grazing in the New Forest and on Dartmoor.
- specific: Any general power which is formulated will, therefore, be subject to certain specific derogations required by EC law.
- current: So far so good, except that the current derogation ends on 31 December 2006.
Modifies a noun
- application: How long will it take for a decision on a derogation application to be made?
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