initial refusal
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinitialandrefusal
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initial
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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refusal
noun[C or U]
uk/rɪˈfjuː.zəl/us/rɪˈfjuː.zəl/
the act of refusing to do or ...
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(Definition ofinitialandrefusalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Theinitialrefusalof the royal family to participate in the commemoration of her death led to public anger, press criticism, and gentle persuasion from the prime minister.
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Often the poor quality of theinitialrefusaldecision increases the likelihood of challenges through appeal and judicial review.
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Theinitialrefusalwas an error through a mistake in identity.
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On the other hand, it has a good track record in dealing with cases of asylum seekers who have received aninitialrefusal.
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They are also concerned to learn of theinitialrefusalof certain important sub-contractors to accept the standard contract conditions.
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Last year, 95 men and women had theirinitialrefusaloverturned.
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Medical evidence submitted after aninitialrefusalwill be fully considered.
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While theinitialrefusalor inability to pay for sight tests waned slightly, the fact remains that the number of people attending for sight tests has halved.
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I suggest that that is another valid reason for providing a fuller opportunity for appeal in the case of erasure than in the case ofinitialrefusal.
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Afterinitialrefusalof entry, the veterans were finally allowed in.
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Challoner details hisinitialrefusalto enter a plea.
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Because of hisinitialrefusalof the task, he is cursed with immortality and forbidden from dying until he fulfills his given task.
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Both teams were fined $100,000 for theirinitialrefusalto cooperate.
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Getty defended hisinitialrefusalto pay the ransom on two points.
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Initial refusals made on the grounds of noncompliance, or on the fact that forms have not been filled in, are sometimes withdrawn.
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