dérogation

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See also: derogation

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin dērogātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.ʁɔ.ɡa.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

dérogation f (plural dérogations)

  1. dispensation
  2. (law) derogation, exemption
    • 2020 April 7, Le Monde:
      Le gouvernement opposé à une dérogation au confinement pour les sportifs professionnels
      Government opposed to a lockdown exemption for sports professionals

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