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refusal Definition

re·fusal (ri fyo̵̅o̅zəl)

noun

  1. the act of refusing
  2. the right or chance to accept or refuse something before it is offered to another; option

refusal Synonyms

refusal

n.

rejection, repudiation, renunciation, rebuff, snub, turndown, nonacceptance, denial, disavowal, noncompliance, forbidding, veto, interdiction, proscription, ban, writ, enjoinment, exclusion, discountenancing, disallowance, negation, refutation, renouncement, repulse, withholding, disclaimer, nonconsent, unwillingness, regrets, abnegation, declination, repulsion, reversal, dissent, prohibition, disfavor, disapproval, curb, restraint, thumbs down*; see also opposition 2.

Antonyms consent*, approval*, acceptance.

refusal Law Definition

n

Rejection of goods or denial of services to which a person is entitled; not completing a contract by either non-acceptance or nonpayment for goods or services; a chance to accept or reject something before any one else is offered that chance; the privilege of being afforded such a chance, also known as the right of first refusal.

refusal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • justify: The judges however agreed with commission lawyers that no national law could justify a refusal to apply community law.
  • overturn: Lord Sainsbury attempted to overturn the initial refusal of planning permission for the proposed primate labs, saying that they are of national importance.
  • recommend: He stated that the Planning Service still recommended a refusal.

Adjective modifier

  • wilful: However, given the wilful refusal of Lesley to compromise, the case had to go to court.
  • steadfast: This is undermined by its steadfast refusal to put its money where its mouth is.
  • unreasonable: An unreasonable refusal will be grounds for taking the employer to the Tribunal.
  • outright: A number of LPAs commented that the Agency generally sought conditions rather than outright refusal.
  • point-blank: He came away a disappointed man after a point-blank refusal to even consider " your sort " as members.

Modifies a noun

notice: The refusal notice does not require the disclosure of information which itself would be exempt.

Noun used with modifier

  • visa: On production of relevant the visa refusal notice a full refund will be made.
  • advance: This statement is flawed, in that advance refusals of treatment are not legally binding.
  • asylum: Under the one-stop system there may be no right of appeal against an asylum refusal in certain circumstances where the asylum claim was late.

Possessives

judge: I would set aside the judge's refusal to grant permission to disclose the papers to NYAS.

Preposition: of

  • consent: The default position must be to assume refusal of consent unless an informed consent is obtained.
  • asylum: Bayo lost his appeal against refusal of asylum and the initial deportation order on 4th December 1998 at the Court of Appeal.
  • permission: Where an applicant appeals against a refusal of permission the council's decision is defended.
  • visa: The Court declared the minister's refusal of a visa to be illegal.
  • registration: In such cases the procedure applicable to the refusal of a registration applies.
  • working: See: Making an ERA claim to the tribunal on a refusal of flexible working.

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