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negative decision

[/ˈnɛɡətɪv dɪˈsɪʒən/]
nounpl: negative decisions
decisão negativa
1. A decision that rejects, denies, or refuses something; an unfavorable ruling or determination
The court's negative decision meant the defendant would not receive bail.
A decisão negativa do tribunal significava que o réu não receberia liberdade condicional.
2. An official refusal or rejection of a request, application, or proposal
The loan application received a negative decision from the bank.
O pedido de empréstimo recebeu uma decisão negativa do banco.
NYC Slang
thumbs down / the nope
Synonyms
rejectiondenialrefusalunfavorable decisionadverse ruling
Antonyms
positive decisionapprovalacceptancefavorable decisionaffirmative decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão negativa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
decisão negativa
Common in legal and business contexts
Portugal
decisão negativa
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the thumbs down
turn down a request
reject an application
strike someone out
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