Noun: derogation ,de-ru'gey-shun
- Act of belittling or reducing the worth, value, or importance of something
"She took offence at the derogation of her culture";
- disparagement, depreciation
- (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"
Derived forms: derogations
Type of: abrogation, annulment, discourtesy, disrespect, repeal
Encyclopedia: Derogation