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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Derogation \Der`o*ga"tion\, n. [L. derogatio: cf F. d['e]rogation.] 1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of from or to I hope it is no derogation to the Christian religion. --Locke. He counted it no derogation of his manhood to be seen to weep. --F. W. Robertson 2. (Stock Exch.) An alteration of or subtraction from a contract for a sale of stocks. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: derogation n : a communication that belittles somebody or something [syn: {disparagement}, {depreciation}]
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