It was all but lost in the ruckus, and the student finally refused to receive the referendum results.

He could refuse to receive his mother when she asked to see him.

He accepted the commission in 1935, but refused to receive payment for it.

"I shall refuse to receive your mistress," she told him.

She could hardly refuse to receive them as they were still, presumably, her legal responsibility.

The Dauphin realized the situation and left when the inhabitants refused to receive his people.

But Jimmy refused to receive it unless his chief engineer was given one as well.

But he refuses to receive calls on that phone.

He accepted the job but refused to receive any salary for it.

Another issue that has been raised is whether the countries can refuse to receive nuclear waste they do not want.