Meaning & use
derogation
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A partial repeal, reduction, or exemption from a law, right, or standard.
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The treaty allows for derogation from certain provisions during a national emergency.
Critics argued the amendment was a derogation of workers' existing protections.
A note on using this word
Widely used in legal and international-law contexts, particularly regarding human rights treaties that permit limited derogations during crises.
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exemptioncurtailment
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2. noun
The act of disparaging or belittling someone or something.
His constant derogation of her ideas wore down her confidence.
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