Neg″a‐tive (nĕg″ȧ‐tĭv), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Negatived (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Negativing.] 1. To prove unreal or untrue; to disprove.
The omission or infrequency of such recitals does not negative the existence of miracles. Paley.
2. To reject by vote; to refuse to enact or sanction; as, the Senate negatived the bill.
3. To neutralize the force of; to counteract.