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negation Logic a. the operator that forms one sentence from another and corresponds to the English not b. a sentence so formed. It is usually written --p, ~p, p or ¬p, where p is the given sentence, and is false when the given sentence is true, and true when it is false negation [nə′gā·shən] (mathematics) The negation of a proposition P is a proposition which is true if and only if P is false; this is often written ∼ P. Also known as denial. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, Archdeacon John Robertson, national gift planning consultant, while agreeing that the report Was "extremely helpful" negates the whole endeavor by suggesting, "that we have more than enough expertise, vision and passion. If you can suspend enough disbelief to think that two popes will commit suicide, contemporary cardinals will commit murder and mayhem, and the Catholic church will renege on previous teachings and allow abortion, priests to marry, negate papal infallibility, and condone nearly all other matters that would fall under the heading of sin--then you can go ahead and enjoy an otherwise suspenseful tale of intrigue. Thus, in his will, L gave specific instructions as to how the residual estate was to be administered and how the expenses of his estate were to be handled if the residue estate was insufficient, and sufficiently intended to negate the default rule of apportionment. |
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