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denegar

to deny

verb deh-neh-GAHR Rare

Also means

to reject

Usage Note

Denegar is a formal verb used in administrative, legal, and bureaucratic contexts — an authority deniega a request, permit, or appeal. It is stronger and more official than rechazar (to reject) and is typically used in written decisions. The noun is denegación (denegación de visado = visa refusal).

Examples

"Las autoridades denegaron la solicitud de asilo."

Natural Translation

The authorities denied the asylum application.

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