Negative pregnant (Law), a negation which implies an affirmation.
Neg"a*tive (?), 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.