negatory

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle French negatoire, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Medieval Latin negatorius, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin negatus

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛɡətɔɹi/

Adjective

negatory (not comparable)

1. Negative, negating.
   • 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.
   • 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