refuse admittance
Example Sentences
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The great bulk of the visitors have been curious correspondents and press agents, to whom Carter reserved the right to refuse admittance.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Calvert's case, the court held that a suspect's absence may be simply another attempt to refuse admittance, and thus permits police to break in without service.
From Time Magazine Archive
"But, most assuredly, I do intend to refuse admittance to any body of military whatsoever, great or small, while I retain the post with which his Majesty has entrusted me of governor to this place."
From The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
Guy had not time to refuse admittance to the visitor, she followed so close upon her message.
From Guy Livingstone; or, 'Thorough' by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)
It is very hard, all the same, monsieur, to refuse admittance to one's mother.
From Doctor Pascal by Serrano, Mary J. (Mary Jane)
