Definition of derogate from:
"Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. --."
°(
Law) 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.
Definition of derogate from:
"Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. --."
°(
Law) 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.