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Meaning of word derogation from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : A communication that belittles somebody or something.

Synonyms : depreciation, disparagement

Meaning : (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law. A partial repeal or abolition of a law.

Example : Any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed.

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

ordnance store (noun)
Military supplies.

precursor (noun)
A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction).

guff (noun)
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements).

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

telescope (verb)
Crush together or collapse.

with child (adjective)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy.

blow up (verb)
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.