C1 verb Formal, legal, administrative.

derogare

/de.roˈɡa.re/

例文

Il consiglio ha il potere di derogare a certe norme in casi eccezionali.

The council has the power to derogate from certain rules in exceptional cases.

La legge non prevede la possibilità di derogare a questo principio fondamentale.

The law does not provide for the possibility of derogating from this fundamental principle.

Non si può derogare alle regole di sicurezza, sono troppo importanti.

One cannot derogate from safety rules; they are too important.

In alcune situazioni, è permesso derogare dal protocollo standard.

In some situations, it is allowed to derogate from the standard protocol.

Le nuove disposizioni non derogano ai diritti acquisiti.

The new provisions do not derogate from acquired rights.

よく使う組み合わせ

derogare a una legge

derogare a una norma

derogare da un principio

How to Use It

使い方のコツ

Always used with the preposition 'a' or 'da' when specifying what is being derogated from (e.g., 'derogare a una norma', 'derogare da un principio'). It implies a formal or authorized exception.

よくある間違い

Using 'derogare' in non-formal or non-legal contexts where a simpler word like 'evitare' (to avoid) or 'fare un'eccezione' (to make an exception) would be more appropriate.

Forgetting the preposition 'a' or 'da' when specifying the rule or law being derogated from.

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語源

From Latin 'derogare', meaning 'to annul, abolish, detract from a law', from 'de-' (away from) + 'rogare' (to ask, propose a law).

文化的な背景

This word is frequently encountered in legal documents, administrative decrees, and political discourse in Italy, particularly when discussing exceptions to general rules or regulations.

覚え方のコツ

Imagine a 'DErogatory' act against a 'ROGe' (rule or law). Or, think of 'de-rule' – to take away from a rule.

よくある質問

3 問

While related, 'derogare' is a verb meaning 'to exempt from a rule/law,' whereas 'esente' is an adjective meaning 'exempt.' You would say 'essere esente da' (to be exempt from) rather than 'derogare da' for a state of being.

Yes, 'derogare' primarily functions within a legal or regulatory context, referring to the power or act of making an exception to a rule, law, or established norm.

When 'derogare' is followed by the preposition 'a', it means 'to make an exception to' or 'to depart from' a specific rule or principle. It emphasizes the object from which the exception is made. Without 'a', it can sometimes be used more generally in legal discourse to mean 'to abolish' or 'to annul' a part of a law.

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