derogation

dero·ga·tion

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verb

Derogation is defined as a weakening of power or position.

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.
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

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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Sentence Examples

Considering the liability of corruption to breed corruption we can hardly blame him if he does not, and we may say that it is no derogation to his fides if he makes self-evident corrections.
A further derogation from the ideal of democratic austerity was committed by adding 80,000 per annum to the kings civil list (14th May 1877) and by burdening the state exchequer with royal household pensions amounting to 20,000 a year.
The common law is that which is intended to regulate the whole body; special or local law is that which is concerned with certain districts or certain categories of persons, by derogation from or addition to the common law.
Whether in the case of national or provincial councils, or of diocesan synods, the chief object of the decrees is to reinforce, define or apply the law; the measures which constitute a derogation have only a small place in them.
PRIVILEGE, in law, an immunity or exemption conferred by special grant in derogation of common right.

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