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re·fus·al [rɪˈfju:zəl] N

refusal
Ablehnung f <-, -en>
refusal of offer
Zurückweisung f <-, -en>
refusal of invitation
Absage f <-, -n>
refusal of food, visa
Verweigerung f <-, -en>
refusal of an application/planning permission
Ablehnung f eines Antrags/einer Baugenehmigung
the right of refusal to guests
das Recht, Gästen den Zutritt zu verweigern
to shake one's head in refusal
ablehnend den Kopf schütteln
to have first refusal on a house/land
das Vorkaufsrecht für ein Haus/Land haben
to promise first refusal on sth
das Vorkaufsrecht für etw acc einräumen
a flat [or blunt][or point-blank]refusal
eine klare Absage
to meet with [or receive] a refusal
eine Absage erhalten

first re·ˈfus·al N LAW

first refusal
Vorkaufsrecht nt <-(e)s, -e>
he has the first refusal
er besitzt das Vorkaufsrecht
right of first refusal
Vorkaufsrecht nt <-(e)s, -e>
to offer [or give] sb the first refusal on sth
jdm das Vorkaufsrecht auf etw acc einräumen