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Definition of: derogate

(derə·gāt) v. ·gat·ed, ·gat·ing v.i.
1. To take away; detract, as from reputation, honor, or powers: with from: The charge cannot derogate from his honor.
2. To do something derogatory to one's character or position; degenerate.
v.t.

3. Archaic To take away so as to cause loss or impairment.
4. Obs. To disparage.
adjective (derə git, -gāt) Derogated.
[<L derogatus, pp. of derogare <de- away + rogare ask, propose a law]
—der′o·gate·ly
adverb

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