# derogation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdɛɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #88,265

## Definitions
1. An act which belittles; disparagement.
2. The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.

## Etymology
From Old French derogacion (French dérogation), from Latin dērogātiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/derogation