derogation
/ˌdɛrəˈɡeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of taking away or reducing the value, importance, or quality of something; a belittling or disparaging remark or action.
- His constant derogation of others made him unpopular in the office.
- The article was a derogation of the community's traditions.
- The derogation of her achievements by her colleagues was unfair.
- A deviation from a rule, law, or standard; an exception or lessening of a requirement.
- The company requested a derogation from the environmental regulations.
- Any derogation from the safety rules must be approved by the manager.
- The treaty allows no derogation from its human rights provisions.
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