单词 | derogate from something |
释义 | derogate from something From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishderogate from something phrasal verb formal1 IMPORTANT#to make something seem less important or less good Louis XIV clearly thought it derogated from his dignity as a ruler. 2 to ignore a responsibility or duty → derogate→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusderogate from • The law does not allow a man to derogate from his grant.• Parker J: The plaintiffs ... relied on the maxim that no one can be allowed to derogate from his own grant.• There is a long-standing presumption that Acts of Parliament are not intended to derogate from the requirements of international law. |
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