"refuse an invitation" is a perfectly valid phrase to use in written English.
For example, "John refused the invitation to the party because he had other plans."
And don't refuse an invitation to dinner for delicious creole cuisine and an insight into island life.
He said he would never refuse an invitation from her. "She is really a cornerstone of this community," he said.
Of mixed mind, Mr. Arafat is saying that he is going only because he cannot refuse an invitation from President Clinton.
To decide not to apply may not seem to be the same as to refuse an invitation from the Lord Chancellor.
As the Commons debate opened, the Labour party announced that it would refuse an invitation from William Hague to contribute to the work of a cabinet committee.
As a Commons debate opened on the consequences of the no vote in the Scottish referendum, the Labour party announced that it would refuse an invitation from William Hague to contribute to the work of a cabinet committee.
In the emails, sent to the organisers of a talk at Canterbury Christ Church University on Monday on the topic of "re-radicalising queers", Cowling refuses an invitation to speak unless Tatchell, who has also been invited, does not attend.
When the Opera House finally opened, in 1973, he refused an invitation to the ceremony.
Would you have refused an invitation to the studio of Rembrandt?
Kenneth L. Lay, Enron's chairman, has refused an invitation to appear at the hearing.
Astana are refused an invitation to the Tour de France on ethical grounds.
