They resisted by refusing to till their land. The penalty for refusing orders or failing to complete an assigned task is often death. He is adamantly refusing to agree to the contract. The challenged party then had the choice of accepting or refusing the challenge. Will then retaliates by refusing consent for his sister to marry. Nevertheless, a president persistently refusing to take the oath could face an impeachment. It tickled me to read sometimes that I was apparently refusing. Companies can enforce the terms by refusing service. Refusing surrender, Hitler plans his death. Copperheads criticized Lincoln for refusing to compromise on slavery. After receiving the diagnosis he prepared for dying by refusing to eat or take medication. The reasons for refusing to serve in the military are varied. Norton AntiVirus has been criticized for refusing to uninstall completely, leaving unnecessary files behind. The reasons for refusing to perform military service are varied. He was fined for refusing national service as a conscientious objector.