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written refusal

[/ˈrɪtn rɪˈfjuːzəl/]
nounpl: written refusals
recusa escrita
1. A formal document or written statement in which someone explicitly declines or rejects a request, offer, or proposal
The company issued a written refusal to the merger proposal.
A empresa emitiu uma recusa escrita à proposta de fusão.
2. A documented denial or rejection recorded in writing for legal or administrative purposes
He submitted a written refusal to participate in the study.
Ele apresentou uma recusa escrita para participar do estudo.
Synonyms
written denialletter of refusalwritten rejectiondocumented refusal
Antonyms
written acceptancewritten approvalwritten consent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recusa escrita
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
recusa por escrito
Alternative phrasing commonly used in Portuguese legal documents
Brazil
negativa escrita
Alternative term used in administrative and legal settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

put it in writing
get it in black and white
hard copy refusal
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