derogation
US /ˌder.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌder.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
1.
貶低, 輕蔑, 損害
the action of derogating from something; disparagement.
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The new policy is a derogation of workers' rights.
新政策是對工人權利的貶低。
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His comments were a derogation of her achievements.
他的評論是對她成就的貶低。
2.
豁免, 減損
an exemption from or relaxation of a rule or law.
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The government granted a derogation from the strict environmental regulations.
政府批准了對嚴格環境法規的豁免。
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This clause allows for a derogation in specific circumstances.
該條款允許在特定情況下進行豁免。