1. The act of a government or governmental body refusing to accept, approve, or support a proposal, application, or policy
The government rejection of the environmental proposal disappointed many activists.
A rejeição governamental da proposta ambiental decepcionou muitos ativistas.
2. An official denial or refusal by state authorities regarding a request, petition, or initiative
The applicants received a government rejection letter explaining the reasons for denial.
Os candidatos receberam uma carta de rejeição governamental explicando os motivos da negação.