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refuse terms

[rɪˈfjuːz tɜːrmz]
noun phrase / verb phrase
recusar termos / rejeitar condições
1. To reject or decline the conditions, requirements, or proposals offered in a negotiation, agreement, or transaction
The union decided to refuse terms that did not include a salary increase.
O sindicato decidiu recusar os termos que não incluíam aumento salarial.
2. To decline to accept the stipulations or conditions of a contract or deal
The buyer will refuse terms if the warranty period is too short.
O comprador recusará os termos se o período de garantia for muito curto.
Synonyms
reject termsdecline termsreject conditionsspurn conditionsturn down proposals
Antonyms
accept termsagree to termsconsent to conditionsapprove conditions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recusar termos / rejeitar condições
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
recusar os termos / não aceitar as condições
Common in commercial negotiations
Portugal
recusar termos / rejeitar condições
Formal usage in legal and contractual agreements

Related Idioms & Phrases

on one's own terms
come to terms with
lay down the law
stand firm on conditions
draw a line in the sand
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