Refusing
/rɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (ger.)) Present participle of refuse; the act of declining to accept or comply with a request, demand, or proposal.
The defendant is refusing to testify in court.
Forms
- refuse
- refuses
- refused
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Commentary
Use 'refusing' to indicate ongoing or continuous action of declining; substantive legal concepts are under the base form 'refuse'.
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