If we decide to sell the house, we'll give our tenants 'first refusal'. [=we will offer to sell the house to our tenants before offering to sell to other people]
My request for more money was met with a flat/firm 'refusal'.
She worried about his stubborn/steadfast 'refusal to eat'.
(..) No. Mr. Stamper... did you kill Zoe Barnes? I'm not prepared to answer that question. You understand I can use your refusal in print. Yes. Were you on the Cathedral Heights D.C. Metro platform the day of Zoe's death? Any questions regarding Zoe Barnes, (..)2017 TvShow: House of Cards Title: Chapter 65 Season: 5 Episode 13