derogated

His matted hair, his blood-shot eyes, his haggard looks, and torn and mean dress, derogated from the nobility of his appearance; and still less did he appear like the magnificent Count Eboli, when, to his utter confusion and astonishment, his counterfeit stood beside him.

Ferdinando Eboli 2002

They suggested that he took undue honours to himself, and derogated from the honour due to God only, both which he denies here, in saying that he made it his business to honour his Father, and him only.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

The agitating Indian nationals also forced closure of Jogbani custom point, alleging that the Maoists had 'derogated' Indian national flag in course of their protest against the alleged Indian encroachment upon Nepali territory.

Latest Stories 2010

The agitating Indian nationals also forced closure of Jogbani custom point, alleging that the Maoists had 'derogated' Indian national flag in course of their protest against the alleged Indian encroachment upon Nepali territory.

Latest Stories 2010

The prohibition against torture has become one of only four or five "peremptory norms" in international law -- norms that apply to all states and which cannot be derogated from by any state, for any reason.

Craig Martin: The Fallacies of the Torture Debate Craig Martin 2011

The idea that passive equity management could outpace active management—then the mutual fund industry's universal strategy—was derogated and ridiculed.

How the Index Fund Was Born John C. Bogle 2011

I am speaking of the ease with which motives are impugned, lifestyles derogated, name-calling condoned, individuals and groups demonized.

The Ten Commandments David Hazony 2010

The provisions of international law prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are among the most serious obligations placed on any state; the prohibition of torture in particular has the status of a peremptory norm of international law that can never be derogated and is imposed independent of whether a state is party to any particular treaty.

Prevention of Torture - A Lot Still Needs to be Done 2010

The result of this is that production of wealth is derogated, seen as the domain of the poor, the shiftless, the stupid, and the foreign, while the really important tasks—increasing the quantity of money that one holds—is the job for an educated and enlightened person.

Archive 2009-05-01 Bill Powell 2009

If the traditional Mass was obrogated or derogated then it would not be permitted.

Fellay speaks: The talks begin in the autumn of 2009 2009