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断る  [(3)ことわる]    meaning:  clear  rank: 1
☆ 最初に断っておきますが、これは全て創作です ⇨ First let me make it clear that this is all fiction

断る  [(3)ことわる]  [liter]  [polite]    meaning:  prohibit  rank: 1
☆ 無断の仕様はお断りします ⇨ We decline an unauthorized use. An unauthorized use is prohibited

断る  [(3)ことわる]    meaning:  reject  rank: 1
☆ 彼は申入れを断った ⇨ He declined the offer

断る  [(3)ことわる]    meaning:  tell  rank: 2
☆ 使いたかったら一言断ってからにしろ ⇨ If you want to use it, just ask, inform, first  (☛ Inform of your intention to someone to get a permission, or just out of courtesy even though he/she cannot stop you)


More examples:

• 彼等の要請を無下に断るわけにはいかない ⇨ We cannot just reject their request flatly
• 一言断るのが礼儀だろう ⇨ The right thing to do is you tell him first
• 受け入れるなり断るなりはっきりするべきだ ⇨ You should make it clear, either you accept or decline
• 彼女みたいな美人に誘われて断る手は無い ⇨ There is no way you say no when a beauty like her approaches you