A householder who refuses to move or vacate their property despite pressure from property developers or the government; a person who resists eminent domain.

to meet with a rebuff; to get snubbed; to encounter a setback or be given the cold shoulder

(figurative) a polite or indirect refusal; a tactful retort or blame

To plant trusted followers or informants in an organization to monitor or harm opponents; to set up hidden obstacles.

To be met with a polite or tactful refusal; literally "to bump into a soft nail".