wilful refusal

collocation in English

meaningsofwilfulandrefusal

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wilful
adjective
uk
/ˈwɪl.fəl/us
/ˈwɪl.fəl/
(of something bad) done intentionally or (of a person) determined to do exactly as you want, even if you know it ...
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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 ofwilfulandrefusalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Puttingwilfulrefusalto consummate into the nullity grounds and not divorce grounds is done for the sake of convenience and the ease of petitioners.
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The number of decrees made on the ground ofwilfulrefusalto consummate was 333.
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Already the courts have to be satisfied that the default was due towilfulrefusalor culpable neglect to pay.
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In the present circumstances there must be culpable neglect orwilfulrefusalby the parent to pay the fine.
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The judges found incapacity in 349 cases, andwilfulrefusal—which is said virtually by some not to exist —in 333.
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Ultimately, a non-resident parent can be committed to prison for awilfulrefusalto pay maintenance.
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There are 20 million households in this country; about 640 had short-term disconnection forwilfulrefusalto pay for the water that they had consumed.
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I feel somehow that an almostwilfulrefusalto acknowledge the nature of the disability on behalf of people assessing this case has been demonstrated.
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Wilfulrefusalto provide information required would be an important factor in consideration of any fresh application from the individual concerned.
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Often it is notwilfulrefusal, but a refusal to do something based on reasonable grounds.
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Wilfulrefusal, on the other hand, connotes capacity to consummate the marriage but unwillingness to do so.
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However, it would be a real departure from logic to movewilfulrefusalinto the field of divorce.
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There has been awilfulrefusalin the past few years to engage in a systematic analysis of market development.
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I believe that custody must remain available as a last resort forwilfulrefusalto comply with the order imposed by a court.
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If they still cannot pay and are found guilty ofwilfulrefusal, their income support will be attached.
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Wilfulrefusalis something that happens after the marriage and should therefore be a ground of divorce.
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I do not believe that except here and there and now and then there is anywilfulrefusalto make accurate returns.
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Imprisonment may not be ordered if the court is of opinion that the default is not due towilfulrefusalor culpable neglect.
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Imprisonment under the law is permissible only forwilfulrefusalor culpable neglect.
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This information is not available centrally and there are very few cases ofwilfulrefusalto pay.
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