Derogation

Derogation

Derogation is the partial revocation of a law, as opposed to abrogation or the total abolition of a law. The term is used in both civil law and common law. It is sometimes used, loosely, to mean abrogation, as in the legal maxim: Lex posterior derogat priori, i.e. a subsequent law imports[clarification needed] the abolition of a previous one.

Derogation differs from dispensation in that it applies to the law, where dispensations applies to specific people affected by the law.

In terms of European Union legislation, a derogation can also imply that a member state delays the implementation of an element of an EU Regulation (etc) into their legal system over a given timescale, such as five years; or that a member state has opted not to enforce a specific provision in a treaty due to internal circumstances (typically a state of emergency).

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  • dérogation — [ derɔgasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1408; lat. derogatio ♦ Le fait de déroger à une loi, à une convention, à une règle. ⇒ infraction, manquement, violation. « la dérogation aux lois d hérédité commise par la Révolution de Juillet » (Renan). Être admis par… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Derogation — • The partial revocation of a law, as opposed to abrogation or the total abolition of a law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Derogation     Derogation      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • derogation — der·o·ga·tion /ˌder ə gā shən/ n [Latin derogatio partial abrogation of a law, from derogare to detract from the force of (a law)]: a taking away or detraction from something (as the force of a law) the executive was without power to act in… …   Law dictionary

  • Derogation — Der o*ga tion, n. [L. derogatio: cf. F. d[ e]rogation.] 1. The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; followed by of, from, or to. [1913 Webster] I hope it is no derogation to the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dérogation — DÉROGATION. sub. fém. Acte par lequel le Roi déroge à un Édit, à une Loi, etc. ou les particuliers à un Contrat, à un Testament qu ils ont fait. Cet Édit subsiste en entier, il n y a point eu de dérogation. Cette clause n emporte point de… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • derogation — Derogation. s.f. v. Acte par lequel le Roy deroge à un Edit, à une Loy, &c. ou les particuliers à un contract, à un testament, &c. Cet Edit subsiste tout entier, il n a point eu de derogation. cette clause n emporte point de derogation à une… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • derogation — [der΄ə gā′shən] n. 〚ME derogacioun < OFr derogation < L derogatio: see DEROGATE〛 1. a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.) 2. disparagement; detraction 3. a lowering of oneself; loss of rank …   Universalium

  • derogation — UK US /ˌderəˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [C or U] FORMAL LAW ► special permission not to obey a rule, law, etc.: »It is possible to obtain derogation from certain Stock Exchange requirements but this must be applied for in the early stages of a transaction …   Financial and business terms

  • derogation — [der΄ə gā′shən] n. [ME derogacioun < OFr derogation < L derogatio: see DEROGATE] 1. a lessening or weakening (of power, authority, position, etc.) 2. disparagement; detraction 3. a lowering of oneself; loss of rank …   English World dictionary

  • Derogation — (lat.), die Aufhebung eines Gesetzes durch ein später erlassenes Gesetz; dann insbes. die Abänderung eines Gesetzes durch Aufhebung einzelner Bestimmungen im Gegensatze zur Abrogation, der vollen Aufhebung des ganzen Gesetzes; derogieren,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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