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The phrase "action being refused" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where an action or request is not being accepted or is denied.
Example: "The request for additional funding is an action being refused by the board."
Alternatives: "request denied" or "action declined".
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The Guardian was awarded costs and the singer, who brought the action, was refused leave to appeal by Mr Justice Tugendhat.
All of this comes very close to what political philosophers describe as a "throffer" - the combination of an offer or promise of a reward if a course of action is pursued, with a threat or penalty if this course of action is refused.
The lawsuit certification from the court, which is required for it to proceed as a class action, was refused initially, but later granted by Ontario's Divisional Court, which decided that the case should be split into two separate proceedings — one for those detained at locations across the city, and another to deal with the alleged mistreatment of those at the detention centre.
Student activist group SKV (roughly translated as: "Study, Criticise, Take Action") are refusing to accept their supposedly incompetent administration.
The final version of the Commission's decision is set to appear next week, but Deputy Secretary of State Suzanne Staiert requested the draft version on Gessler's behalf last week, citing Colorado Open Records law and, in effect, threatening legal action if the request was refused.
Here, action A is refusing to buy agency bonds at wide spreads, while action B is believing in the government guarantee and buying them.
Both Georgia and Ukraine were refused Membership Action Plans to join the alliance earlier this year, and Georgia's drive to integrate with NATO has been one of the key factors souring relations between Moscow and Tbilisi.
Action already taken: Said the claim, which was refused, was submitted by mistake.
When these were refused, the union opted to ballot staff on industrial action.
These requests were refused.
His request was refused.
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