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Derogation vs Violation - What's the difference?

derogation | violation |

As nouns the difference between derogation and violation

is that derogation is dispensation while violation is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

derogation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act which belittles; disparagement.
  • (legal) The act of derogating; the temporary or partial nullification of a law.

    • See also

    *abrogation

    violation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
  • # An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
  • # Rape.

    • Synonyms

    * transgression * desecration See breach.

    Related terms

    * violate * violable * violative * violator

    Antonyms

    * compliance * obedience

    Anagrams

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