Deniegan

Deniegan is the present indicative third-person plural form of the Spanish verb denegar, meaning "they deny." Denegar is a transitive verb used to refuse or withhold permissions, benefits, or requests. It is commonly used in formal contexts, such as administrative decisions, legal proceedings, and official communications.

Etymology: Denegar derives from Latin denegare, from de- “away” + negare “to deny.” In modern Spanish it is a stem-changing -ar verb. In the present tense the forms are: yo deniego, tú deniegas, él deniega, nosotros denegamos, vosotros denegáis, ellos deniegan.

Usage: Deniegan appears in contexts where a request is refused, such as applications for permits, loans, or admissions. Example: El comité deniega la solicitud de la beca. Las autoridades deniegan varias visas. A related noun is denegación (denial). Regional notes: Denegar is widely used across the Spanish-speaking world; some dialects prefer negar in informal speech. See also: negar, denegación.