요청, 제안, 또는 요구를 거절하거나 승낙을 거부하는 행위.
The act of saying no to a request, demand, or offer; a denial of permission or acceptance.
예문:
"The government's refusal to release the documents sparked a major public outcry."
"Her firm refusal to compromise on the budget surprised the entire negotiation team."
"We received only one refusal out of fifty invitations, which was a great success."
다른 사람에게 제안되기 전에 무언가를 구매하거나 수락할지 결정할 수 있는 권리; 선택권.
The right to decide whether to buy or accept something before it is offered to anyone else; an option.
예문:
"As the original tenant, she was given the first refusal on purchasing the apartment."
"The contract stipulates that the existing partners have refusal if any shares are sold."
"I asked the landlord if I could have the refusal on the adjacent parking spot."