If someone has first refusal on something that is being sold or offered, they have the right to decide whether or not to buy it or take it before it is offered to anyone else. A tenant may have a right of first refusal if a property is offered for sale. when you say firmly that you will not do, give, or accept something refusal to do sth
The act of refusing; denial of anything demanded, solicited, or offered for acceptance
Someone's refusal to do something is the fact of them showing or saying that they will not do it, allow it, or accept it. her refusal to accept change
The right of taking in preference to others; the choice of taking or refusing; option; as, to give one the refusal of a farm; to have the refusal of an employment
- The right of the first actor or model cast in an advertisement to refuse or accept the assignment
When a horse stops before an obstacle or runs out to the side ("run-out") to avoid negotiating the obstacle Refusals are the fault of the rider and incur faults
A refusal is when a horse stops, runs out, or traces his or her path in front of a fence It is usually worth 3 faults for one refusal, 6 faults for two refusals and elimination for three refusals