1. A formal declaration by a state or government entity declining to accept, comply with, or acknowledge something, such as a treaty, demand, or jurisdiction
The country's state refusal to sign the international agreement caused diplomatic tensions.
A recusa estatal do país em assinar o acordo internacional causou tensões diplomáticas.
2. In legal contexts, an official governmental rejection of a claim, request, or application
The state refusal of the visa application was based on security concerns.
A recusa estatal do pedido de visto foi baseada em preocupações de segurança.