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refusal

[ri-fyoo-zuhl]

noun

an act or instance of refusing.

priority in refusing or taking something; option.

complete resistance of a driven pile to further driving.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English refusell. See refuse¹, -al²

Related forms

pre·re·fus·al, noun

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refusal (rɪˈfjuːz^əl)

—n
1.	the act or an instance of refusing
2.	the opportunity to reject or accept; option

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