n. 1 (foll. by of) a lessening or impairment of (a law, authority, position, dignity, etc.). 2 deterioration; debasement.
[ ME f. F dérogation or L derogatio (as DEROGATE) ]
n. 1 (foll. by of) a lessening or impairment of (a law, authority, position, dignity, etc.). 2 deterioration; debasement.
[ ME f. F dérogation or L derogatio (as DEROGATE) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012