derogate
Use Derogate in a sentence
əˌgeɪt; verb (used without object)
1.
to detract, as from authority, estimation, etc. (usually followed by from ).
2.
to stray in character or conduct; degenerate (usually followed by from ).
verb (used with object)
3.
to disparage or belittle.
4.
Archaic. to take away (a part) so as to impair the whole.
adjective
5.
Archaic. debased.
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| derogate | |
| —vb (foll by from) (foll by from) | |
| 1. | to cause to seem inferior or be in disrepute; detract |
| 2. | to deviate in standard or quality; degenerate |
| 3. | (tr) to cause to seem inferior, etc; disparage |
| 4. | (tr) to curtail the application of (a law or regulation) |
| —adj | |
| 5. | archaic debased or degraded |
| [C15: from Latin dērogāre to repeal some part of a law, modify it, from | |
| 'derogately | |
| —adv | |
| dero'gation | |
| —n | |
| derogative | |
| —adj | |
| de'rogatively | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Yet, it was not always so, and even today state statutes allow corporations to derogate from the one vote-one share norm.
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