| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | approval was withheld | approval was not given |
| 2. | authorization was withheld | permission was not given |
| 3. | cannot be accepted at present | not acceptable currently |
| 4. | cannot be approved | approval cannot be given |
| 5. | cannot be moved forward | cannot continue in process |
| 6. | cannot be taken forward | cannot continue further |
| 7. | cannot move forward | cannot continue to next stage |
| 8. | clearance was withheld | clearance was not given |
| 9. | could not be approved | approval was not possible |
| 10. | did not align with policy | conflicted with stated policy |
| 11. | did not clear review | failed to get through review |
| 12. | did not comply fully | met requirements only partly |
| 13. | did not fit our needs | was not suitable for us |
| 14. | did not match our needs | was unsuitable for current needs |
| 15. | did not meet requirements | failed to satisfy needed conditions |
| 16. | did not pass review | failed during review |
| 17. | did not qualify | was not eligible or sufficient |
| 18. | did not receive approval | approval was not granted |
| 19. | did not satisfy standards | failed to meet set standards |
| 20. | endorsement was withheld | endorsement was not given |
| 21. | failed to meet the threshold | did not reach minimum level |
| 22. | failed to qualify | did not meet eligibility |
| 23. | falls short of expectations | It is below what was expected. |
| 24. | fell outside our criteria | did not fit our standards |
| 25. | fell short of requirements | did not meet requirements |
| 26. | has been declined | has been turned down |
| 27. | has been passed over | was not selected |
| 28. | has been ruled out | has been excluded |
| 29. | has been screened out | was removed during screening |
| 30. | has been set aside | has been put aside |
| 31. | has been turned down | was rejected |
| 32. | has been withdrawn from review | removed from consideration |
| 33. | has not been approved | approval has not been given |
| 34. | is being declined | currently being turned down |
| 35. | is beyond current limits | exceeds present limits |
| 36. | is beyond our scope | outside what we handle |
| 37. | is beyond what we can support | more than we can back |
| 38. | is not aligned with goals | does not match goals |
| 39. | is not being approved | approval is being withheld |
| 40. | is not consistent with policy | conflicts with policy |
| 41. | is not feasible | not practical or workable |
| 42. | is not in line with policy | does not match policy |
| 43. | is outside our scope | beyond our intended range |
| 44. | is outside policy | not permitted by policy |
| 45. | lacks sufficient merit | Not strong enough to accept |
| 46. | lies outside our remit | Beyond our responsibility or scope |
| 47. | misses the required mark | Falls below the needed standard |
| 48. | needs were not met | Required expectations were unmet |
| 49. | no approval was given | approval was withheld |
| 50. | no authorization was given | authorization was withheld |
| 51. | no clearance was granted | clearance was withheld |
| 52. | no endorsement was given | endorsement was withheld |
| 53. | no sign-off was given | final approval was withheld |
| 54. | no support was given | support was withheld |
| 55. | not recommended for approval | Advised against accepting it |
| 56. | not selected for approval | Chosen not to be approved |
| 57. | not suitable for adoption | Unsuitable to put into use |
| 58. | not viable at this time | Cannot work right now |
| 59. | our review was unfavorable | The evaluation was negative |
| 60. | out of keeping with policy | Not consistent with policy |
| 61. | over the allowable limit | Exceeds the permitted maximum |
| 62. | pending issues remain unresolved | Problems are still unsolved |
| 63. | poses too great a risk | Creates unacceptable risk |
| 64. | precluded by current policy | Blocked by existing policy |
| 65. | proved noncompliant | Was found not compliant |
| 66. | raises unresolved concerns | Causes concerns still unanswered |
| 67. | reached an unfavorable outcome | Ended with a negative decision |
| 68. | remains outside scope | still beyond intended range |
| 69. | remains unapproved | still lacks approval |
| 70. | remains unsupported | still lacks support |
| 71. | runs counter to policy | Goes against policy |
| 72. | sign-off was withheld | final approval was not given |
| 73. | stands outside our criteria | Does not fit our criteria |
| 74. | stops short of our standard | Does not reach our standard |
| 75. | support was withheld | support was not given |
| 76. | the case was not persuasive | It did not convince reviewers |
| 77. | the proposal was not accepted | The proposal was declined. |
| 78. | the request fell short | The request was insufficient. |
| 79. | the request was not granted | Permission was not given |
| 80. | this does not satisfy us | It is not acceptable |
| 81. | this was not accepted | It was not approved. |
| 82. | too far outside parameters | Well beyond allowed boundaries |
| 83. | unable to approve this | We cannot approve it. |
| 84. | was declined | says it was not accepted |
| 85. | was deemed unsuitable | judged not appropriate or fit |
| 86. | was denied | not approved or granted |
| 87. | was disallowed | not permitted |
| 88. | was excluded | left out of consideration |
| 89. | was found unsuitable | considered not appropriate |
| 90. | was not approved | states it did not pass approval |
| 91. | was passed over | not chosen |
| 92. | was refused | not granted |
| 93. | was rejected | directly says it was turned down |
| 94. | was ruled out | excluded from consideration |
| 95. | was screened out | removed during screening |
| 96. | was set aside | put aside for now |
| 97. | was turned down | was rejected |
| 98. | was unsuccessful | did not succeed in selection |
| 99. | will not be moving forward | will not continue further |
| 100. | will not proceed | will not move forward |
