derogation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a communication that belittles somebody or something
    depreciation; disparagement.
  2. noun (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
    • any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed

WordNet


Der`o*ga"tion noun
Etymology
L. derogatio: cf. F. dérogation.
Definitions
  1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.
    I hope it is no derogation to the Christian religion. Locke.
    He counted it no derogation of his manhood to be seen to weep. F. W. Robertson.
  2. (Stock Exch.) An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.

Webster 1913