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refusal

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re⋅fus⋅al

[ri-fyoo-zuhl]
–noun
1. an act or instance of refusing.
2. priority in refusing or taking something; option.
3. complete resistance of a driven pile to further driving.

Origin:
1425–75; late ME refusell. See refuse 1 , -al 2
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re·fus·al   (rĭ-fyōō'zəl)   
n.  
  1. The act or an instance of refusing.

  2. The opportunity or right to accept or reject something before it is offered elsewhere.

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