derogation
英 [derə'geɪʃ(ə)n]
美[,dɛrə'ɡeʃən]
- n. 毁损，减损；堕落
英英释意
- 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something
- 2. (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"