Associations to the word «Derogatory»

DEROGATORY, adjective. (usually with to) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious.

DEROGATORY, adjective. (legal) When referring to a clause in a testament: a sentence of secret character inserted by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; – a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.

DEROGATORY, noun. A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.

DEROGATORY CLAUSE, noun. (legal) A clause of secret character inserted in a will or a testament by the testator alone, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word, intended as a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence, or obtained by suggestion.

DEROGATORY, adjective. Expressive of low opinion; "derogatory comments"; "disparaging remarks about the new house".