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What does declinatory mean?

Declinatory means expressing refusal.It can be used to describe a statement made by someone who has declined something—refused it or turned it down.The related noun declination can mean a polite refusal, especially in a formal or official situation. Neither declinatory or this sense of declination are commonly used.Example: I’m sorry to say that his response was declinatory—he politely declined to participate.