The situation was compounded by Bryant's refusal to allow water breaks.

If Burma's refusal to allow help to reach its stricken population doesn't meet the standard, then nothing does.

The decision would settle a federal lawsuit challenging the district's refusal to allow it to meet as a student club.

This might include a refusal to permit an inspection or allow almost no time to get mortgage approval.

It was Kaiser's refusal to allow an appeal that infuriated him.

The man was still adamant in his refusal to allow the Cyclan to provide its services.

"I plan to protest their refusal to allow me to see him."

A caregiver's refusal to allow visitors to see an older person alone.

He still resented my refusal to allow him to have one.

He appealed against the judge's refusal to allow consideration of the first two defences.