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phrasederogate[derogated, derogated, derogating] derogate from 1. derogate from sth formal, especially BrE to do something different from what is agreed in law or by an agreement: The United Kingdom has sought to derogate from the basic principles of the treaty.■ SIMILAR TO: deviate from2. derogate from sth formal, especially BrE to take away some of someone's rights, duties etc: This new legislation does not in any way derogate from the rights of the landlord.
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