deny
de·ny / diˈnī/ • v. (-nies, -nied) [tr.] refuse to admit the truth or existence of (something): they deny any responsibility for the tragedy. ∎ refuse to give (something requested or desired) to (someone): the inquiry was denied access to intelligence sources. ∎ refuse to accept or agree to: judges would retain the discretion to grant or deny the requests. ∎ refuse to acknowledge or recognize; disown: Peter repeatedly denied Jesus. ∎ (deny oneself) refrain from satisfying oneself: he had denied himself sexually for years. ∎ archaic refuse access to (someone): the servants are ordered to deny him.
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To refuse to acknowledge something; to disclaim connection with or responsibility for an action or statement. To deny someone of a legal right is to deprive him or her of that right.
A denial is a part of a legal pleading that refutes the facts set forth by the opposing side. A general denial takes exception to all the material elements of the complaint or petition, and a specific denial addresses a particular allegation in issue.