1. The act of declining or rejecting offered help, support, or aid
His refusal of assistance left him struggling alone.
Sua recusa de auxílio o deixou lutando sozinho.
2. In legal contexts, the deliberate failure or refusal to provide necessary help or support that one is legally or morally obligated to provide
The refusal of assistance to a person in danger can result in legal charges.
A recusa de auxílio a uma pessoa em perigo pode resultar em acusações legais.