Legal Definition and Related Resources of Derogate
Meaning of Derogate
To destroy, prejudice or evade a right or obligation. “No one can derogate from his own grant.
Synonyms of Derogate
verb
- abase
- asperse
- be derogatory
- belittle
- besmirch
- bespatter
- blacken
- blot
- brand
- bring down
- bring into discredit
- bring low
- bring shame upon
- calumniate
- cast a slur upon
- cast aspersions
- debase
- decry
- defame
- demean
- demote
- denigrate
- depreciate
- depress
- deprive
- derogare
- detract
- detrahere
- diminish
- discredit
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disparage
- dispraise
- disprize
- disrate
- humble
- incur disgrace
- lessen
- lessen the reputation of
- lower
- make ashamed
- make little of
- make lowly
- make smaller
- malign
- misprize
- not do justice to
- pull down
- put down
- reduce
- revile
- ridicule
- run down
- scoff
- shame
- smirch
- sneer at
- speak evil of
- speak ill of
- speak slightingly of
- stain
- subtract from
- sully
- taint
- take something from
- tarnish
- traduce
- underestimate
- underrate
- undervalue
- vilify
- vilipend
- weaken
- Associated Concepts: derogation of common law
- derogation of deed
- derogation of right
- Associated Concepts: derogation of common law
- derogation of deed
- derogation of right
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Derogate in Historical Law
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