negatory

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin negātōrius (possibly via Middle French negatoire), from Latin negātus.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛɡəˌtɔɹi/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈnɛɡət(ə)ɹi/

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Adjective

negatory (not comparable)

1. Negative, negating.

   negatory prefix

   • 1768, Lord Chief Baron Parker, A Report of the Proceedings, Particularly on the Commission in Error, in the Cause of, Thomas Harrison, … against John Alexander…, pages 198–199:

     No negative Words are necessary here, because the qualifying Words will be absolutely negatory, if they do not imply an Exclusion of the superior Courts.

   • 2011, Wolfgang Faber, Brigitta Lurger, Acquisition and Loss of Ownership of Goods, page 1244:

     In any case, a negatory action may be brought only for a single instance of violation.

Noun

negatory

1. (military, CB slang) No.
   • 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:

     Ah, you wanna give me a 10-9 on that, Pig Pen?
     Negatory, Pig Pen, you're still too close.
     Yeah, them hogs is startin' to close up my sinuses.
     Mercy sake's, you better back off another ten.

   • 1991, Rick Hautala, Cold Whisper, page 421:

     Dolores... was asking if he had crossed the Penobscot River in Medway yet. "That's a negatory on that one, Darlin'."

Related terms

• negate
• negator