derogate
/ˈdɛrəˌɡeɪt/
verb
- To take away or reduce the value, importance, or quality of something; to belittle or disparage.
- His rude comments derogated the hard work of the entire team.
- She felt that the new policy derogated the rights of employees.
- The critic's review derogated the film's artistic achievements.
- To deviate from a standard, rule, or expectation.
- The company's actions derogated from the ethical guidelines they had promised to follow.
- The contract does not allow either party to derogate from its terms.
- No one should derogate from the principles of fairness and justice.