1. The act of refusing or rejecting a claim for a social benefit, insurance benefit, or government assistance
The rejeição de benefício was due to incomplete documentation.
A rejeição de benefício foi devida à documentação incompleta.
2. A formal decision by an authority to deny eligibility or payment of benefits to an applicant
The applicant received a letter of benefit denial last week.
O requerente recebeu uma carta de rejeição de benefício na semana passada.