Zurückweisung

Zurückweisung is a German noun derived from the verb zurückweisen, meaning to reject or refuse. It denotes the act of refusing or returning something, or dismissing a claim, proposal, or person. Etymology: zurück (back) + weisen (to point/indicate).

In everyday language it often refers to social or interpersonal rejection, such as romantic rejection or exclusion from a group. It may also describe refusal of a request, e.g., Die Bewerbung erfuhr eine Zurückweisung, though Ablehnung is more common; zurückweisen is used in official or formal language.

In administrative and legal contexts, Zurückweisung denotes a formal rejection by an authority. For example: Der Antrag wurde zurückgewiesen or Die Beschwerde wurde zurückgewiesen. It is part of due process, with reasons stated and rights of appeal.

In medicine, Zurückweisung can refer to transplant rejection; however, more precise terms like Transplantatabstoßung are common. In organ transplantation, immune-mediated rejection of a transplanted organ is a well-defined medical phenomenon.

In technology or communications, Zurückweisung denotes rejection of messages or packets, e.g., eine Paket-Zurückweisung or NACK signals; and in border control, Zurückweisung an der Grenze refers to being turned away.