Derrogada

Derrogada is a Spanish term that translates to "repealed" or "annulled" in English. It is most commonly used in a legal context to indicate that a law, regulation, or decree has been officially revoked or made void. When a piece of legislation is derrogada, it is no longer in effect and cannot be enforced. This action is typically carried out by a legislative body or other competent authority through a subsequent act or decree that explicitly states the prior legislation is no longer valid.

The process of derrogating a law is a formal one and requires specific legal procedures. It signifies the end of the legal force of the instrument being repealed. Sometimes, a derrogating law may include provisions that address the consequences of the repeal, such as how existing situations governed by the repealed law should be handled. It is important to distinguish derrogation from other legal concepts, such as abrogation or expiration, although in practice they often lead to a similar outcome of the law ceasing to have effect. The term emphasizes the act of an authority formally withdrawing its previous legislative act.