negatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce negatory in British English:
UK ['negəˌtərɪ]
How to pronounce negatory in American English:
US ['negəˌtoʊrɪ]
Word Origin
- negatory (adj.)
- "expressing negation," 1570s, from Middle French negatoire or directly from Medieval Latin negatorius "negative," from Latin negatus, past participle of negare "deny, say no, to refuse" (see deny). In the sense "no" it is U.S. Air Force slang from the early 1950s.
Example
- 1. While the transaction in good faith is protected , the malicious transaction should be given negatory evaluation , so that the real owner 's rights would be balanced .