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derogation
noun
(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
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ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən
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noun
(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”
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A communication that belittles somebody or something
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Any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed
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