- derogatory clause
- noun
: a clause in a legal document (as a will) making any future altering or canceling document invalid except upon the recital of the clause word for word and its formal revocation
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Derogatory clause in a testament — derogatory de*rog a*to*ry, a. Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing a low opinion; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; with from, to, or unto. Syn: belittling, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, derogatory,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derogatory clause — A clause which a testator has secretly inserted in his will, the will containing a provision that any will thereafter made by him without the precise clause is to be void. The provision is anomalous to the same extent that an irrevocable will is… … Ballentine's law dictionary
derogatory clause — In a will, this is a sentence or secret character, inserted by the testator, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter should be valid, unless this clause be inserted word for word. This… … Black's law dictionary
derogatory clause — In a will, this is a sentence or secret character, inserted by the testator, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will he may make thereafter should be valid, unless this clause be inserted word for word. This… … Black's law dictionary
derogatory — de*rog a*to*ry, a. Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing a low opinion; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; with from, to, or unto. Syn: belittling, depreciative, deprecatory, depreciatory, derogatory, detractive,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derogatory — 1. adjective /dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi,dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/ a) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; – with from to, or unto. Acts of Parliament derogatory from the power of subsequent Parliaments bind not. –. b) When… … Wiktionary
abrogate — ab·ro·gate / a brə ˌgāt/ vt gat·ed, gat·ing [Latin abrogare, from ab off + rogare ask, ask for approval of (a law)]: to abolish by authoritative, official, or formal action: annul repeal a recent addition to [section] 51B abrogate s statutory and … Law dictionary
clausula derogatoria — A derogatory clause a clause which impinges upon authority not to be denied … Ballentine's law dictionary
Papal rescripts — are responses of the pope or a Sacred Congregation, in writing, to queries or petitions of individuals. Some rescripts concern the granting of favours; others the administration of justice under canon law, e. g. the interpretation of a law, the… … Wikipedia
Papal Rescripts — • Responses of the pope or a Sacred Congregation, in writing, to queries or petitions of individuals Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Papal Rescripts Papal Rescripts … Catholic encyclopedia
