derogation
noun
der·o·ga·tion
ˌder-ə-ˈgā-shən 
: a taking away or detraction from something (as the force of a law)
the executive was without power to act in derogation of international law—
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“Derogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/derogation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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