Derogation
WordNet
noun
(1) (law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law
"Any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed"
(2) A communication that belittles somebody or something
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An act which belittles; disparagement.
- The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.