derogation

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He blames these FOC states for "a complete derogation of responsibility" towards their merchant fleets and the crews who sail on them.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

In a letter to NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard, BMA Chairman Professor Philip Banfield said the refusal of hospitals to provide the necessary data “is fundamentally undermining the derogation process.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Such a derogation "would enable EU operating lessors to seek authorisation to transfer ownership of aircraft formerly leased to Russian lessees or their Russian insurers," it said.

From Reuters • Dec. 22, 2022

For services such as intensive care there will be a complete derogation - all nursing staff will be expected to work.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2022

His remark was not intended for flippancy nor even derogation.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner