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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbschwächung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ab-shvay-kung
"Die Abschwächung der Vereinbarung führte zu Konflikten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of derogating or the state of being derogated; a lessening of the value or importance of something.
"The derogation of the treaty's terms led to international disputes." - 2
A partial exemption from a rule or law.
"The company received a derogation from certain environmental regulations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'derogation' originates from the Latin word 'derogatio', which means 'a taking away'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 15th century, retaining the sense of diminishing or detracting from something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Derogation" is said worldwide
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Déroga
Transliteration: de-ro-ga
"La déroga des règles a causé des problèmes."
Abschwächung
Transliteration: ab-shvay-kung
"Die Abschwächung der Vereinbarung führte zu Konflikten."
Derogazione
Transliteration: de-ro-ga-tsyo-ne
"La derogazione delle norme ha creato confusione."
Derogación
Transliteration: de-ro-ga-syon
"La derogación de la ley fue polémica."
Derogação
Transliteration: de-ro-ga-sao
"A derogação da norma causou controvérsia."
हटाना
Transliteration: haṭānā
"नियमों का हटाना विवाद का कारण बना।"
减损
Transliteration: jiǎnsǔn
"条款的减损导致了争议。"
면제
Transliteration: myeonje
"규정의 면제가 문제를 일으켰습니다."
免除
Transliteration: menjo
"規則の免除は混乱を引き起こしました。"
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