Definitions for "Derogation"
The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to.
to repeal or abolish a law
Partial abridgement of the effect of a law, which may be express (resulting from a provision of the new law) or tacit (derived from the incompatibility between the content of the new law and that of the derogated one.
When a members state is exempted from implementing particular legislation from the Acquis Communautaire. This exemption is negotiated before the accession of a candidate country and has to be approved by the other EU member states.
a temporary waiver from a Regulation or a Directive and is normally only granted by unanimous agreement of the Council of Ministers and for a limited period
Agreed temporary relaxation from the specified requirements in an agreement.
Keywords:  licence, wra, strict, extent, criteria
loss of ability to abstract to the extent authorised by an abstraction licence or other protected right held under the WRA 91 as a result of the grant or variation of another licence [See sections 39(4) and 72(1) WRA91].
A special 'licence' to remain outside the strict application of a Directive or Regulation provided that certain criteria have been met (i.e. the matter is covered by a current collective agreement).
As used in the trade literature, this seems to mean a departure from the established rules, as when a country's policies are said to constitute a derogation from the GATT.
Individual states may enter into a derogation (opting out) in respect of certain Articles during times of war or other national emergency. The UK government has entered into a derogation in respect of Northern Ireland, which has the effect of limiting the effect of certain Rights under the Convention.
a deviation from a standard or expectation. As used in this context, refers to a country's assertion of a "right" not to observe all the provisions of the Human Rights Convention.
a communication that belittles somebody or something
An alteration of, or subtraction from, a contract for a sale of stocks.