Refusal
/rɪˈfjuːzəl/
Definitions
- (n.) The act of declining to accept, comply with, or agree to something.
The employee's refusal to work overtime delayed the project.
- (n.) A formal denial of a request or application.
The court issued a refusal of the motion to dismiss.
Forms
- refusals
See also
Commentary
Refusal often implies a deliberate choice, important to distinguish from inadvertent non-compliance.
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