Rejected
/rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Formally refused or not accepted, especially an application, proposal, or legal claim.
The court rejected the plaintiff's motion due to lack of evidence.
- (v. (past tense)) Past tense of reject, meaning to refuse to accept, consider, or grant.
The committee rejected the contract offer after review.
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Used adjectivally to indicate formal refusal; the past tense verb form refers to the act of refusing. Context distinguishes between the adjective and verb uses.
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