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源自拉丁语 'derogatio'(废除部分条款),由 'de-'(向下)和 'rogare'(要求)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 指对某事物价值、权威或声誉的贬低或减损行为,常用于法律或正式语境中表示对权利、规则的例外或削弱。
“The new policy was seen as a derogation from the company's commitment to equality.”
(新政策被视为对公司平等承诺的背离。)
“Any derogation of human rights must be justified under exceptional circumstances.”
(对人权的任何减损必须在特殊情况下才能被证明合理。)
in derogation of — 表示对某事物(如权利、规则)的减损或违背,多用于法律或正式文件。
“The contract clause was invalid as it operated in derogation of statutory rights.”
(该合同条款因减损法定权利而无效。)