To dismiss an appeal or reject a request to reopen a case in court
Mahakama ya rufaa ilikata rufaa ya mshtakiwa na kuthibitisha hukumu ya chini.
— The appeal court dismissed the defendant's appeal and upheld the lower court's judgment.
Wakili alishindwa kutoa ushahidi mpya, kwa hivyo mahakama ilikata rufaa yake.
— The lawyer failed to present new evidence, so the court dismissed his appeal.
To reject a request to amend or change a decision made by an authority
Bodi ya ushirika ilikata rufaa ya wanachama kuhusu ongezeko la ada.
— The cooperative board rejected the members' appeal regarding the fee increase.
Mkurugenzi wa shule alikata rufaa ya mwanafunzi kuhusu kufukuzwa shuleni.
— The school principal rejected the student's appeal regarding expulsion from school.