refuse an application

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

To officially state that an application will not be accepted, often in a legal context.

applicationVERB + application

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refuse

Examples (10)

  • The bank refused my loan application because of my poor credit history.
  • His application for political asylum was refused by the immigration board.
  • The planning committee may refuse the application if it doesn't meet local building codes.
  • Unfortunately, we have had to refuse your application for the scholarship this year.
  • The university reserves the right to refuse any application that is submitted after the deadline.
  • After careful consideration, the board decided to refuse the application on grounds of insufficient funding.
  • If you fail to provide the required documents, we will be forced to refuse your application.
  • Refusing an application without clear justification can be legally challenged.
  • On what grounds did they refuse your membership application?
  • He was devastated to learn that his application to join the club had been refused.