derogation
英 [der?'ge??(?)n]
美[,d?r?'ɡe??n]
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"