To reject, to veto.

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1706.  In stead of the Negativ’d were chosen B. Brown, 55. Ephr. Hunt, 42.—S. Sewall, ‘Diary,’ June 6. (N.E.D.)

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1720.  The Govr Consented to the choice of the Councillours, having Negativ’d Col. Byfield and Dr. Clarke.—Ib., May 28. (N.E.D.)

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1749.  It would … invest the Governor … with a power to negative all acts that should be passed in our Assembly.—‘Col. Rec. Conn.’ (1876), ix. 453. (N.E.D.)

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1824.  The vote on [the motion] was taken by yeas and nays, when it was negatived.—New Bedford Mercury, May 28.

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1834.  We passed a bill, but it was negatived by the President.—Daniel Webster in the U.S. Senate, March 18. (N.E.D.)

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