negating

Example:The new regulation negated the previous policy.

Definition:To make ineffective or inoperative; to nullify; to reverse or undo.

Example:The lawyer tried to negate the witness's testimony with logic and facts.

Definition:A statement that denies or blocks the truth of another statement.

Example:The terms of the contract were negotiable.

Definition:capable of being discussed or adjusted; subject to change or adjustment in a bargain or negotiation.

Example:He gave a negative response to the proposal.

Definition:Expressing or consisting of a denial or refusal; not affirming; contrary to accepted ideas; pessimistic.

Example:She gave a firm denial to the accusations made against her.

Definition:A refusal to admit the truth or reality of something.

Example:The defendant filed a counterclaim against the plaintiff for damages.

Definition:A claim made by a defendant in a lawsuit against the plaintiff; a counter-charge.

Example:The opposition party blocked the bill in the last minute.

Definition:The act of opposing; resistance to something or someone; opposition forces.

Example:His refutation of the accusations led to a withdrawal of the charges.

Definition:The act of refuting; the argument used to disprove something; evidence used to disprove something.

Example:The new research contradicts the old theory.

Definition:A statement that is in opposition to or inconsistent with another statement or idea.

Example:His words were contradictory to his actions.

Definition:Expressing opposition or disagreement; inconsistent with something else.