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denegación

denial, rejection

noun deh-neh-gah-SYON Rare
People & Society Law

Origin: From Latin denegatio.

Usage Note

Denegación is the formal administrative or legal term for the rejection of a request, application, or appeal (denegación de la solicitud, 'denial of the application'). It is more specific and formal than rechazo or negativa. The plural denegaciones is regular.

Examples

"Recibió la denegación de su solicitud de asilo."

Natural Translation

She received the denial of her asylum application.

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