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recusa

[ʁe.kuˈza]
nounfemininepl: recusas
refusal, rejection, denial
1. The act of refusing or declining something offered
His refusal to participate was disappointing.
Sua recusa em participar foi decepcionante.
2. In law, a judge's or juror's disqualification or challenge
The lawyer filed a recusal motion.
O advogado apresentou uma moção de recusa.
3. The rejection of a proposal or offer
The company's refusal of the merger was unexpected.
A recusa da empresa em aceitar a fusão foi inesperada.
Synonyms
negaçãorejeiçãorecusamentoimpedimento
Antonyms
aceitaçãoaprovaçãoconsentimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recusa
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
recusa
Standard usage, may also use 'rejeição' in some contexts
São Paulo
recusa
Common in formal and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

recusa categórica (categorical refusal)
recusa de casar (refusal to marry)
recusa sistemática (systematic rejection)
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