Examples of disallow in a Sentence
The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty.
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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And some rules disallow pit bulls or dogs heavier than 25 pounds.
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Steve Knopper, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Botafogo players instantly protested, the goal was disallowed and Neymar was booked.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Who knows when the next bill’s gonna be (about allowing or disallowing the derriks).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 May 2025
If convicted, Lincoln will be disallowed from owning animals and fined a minimum of $50,000, per Virginia law.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Steve Knopper, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Botafogo players instantly protested, the goal was disallowed and Neymar was booked.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Who knows when the next bill’s gonna be (about allowing or disallowing the derriks).
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 May 2025
If convicted, Lincoln will be disallowed from owning animals and fined a minimum of $50,000, per Virginia law.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 22 May 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disallow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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disallow
transitive verb
dis·al·low
ˌdi-sə-ˈlau̇ 
1
: to deny the truth, force, or validity of
disallowed the deduction
disallow a bankruptcy claim
2
: to refuse to allow
disallow payment of benefits
disallowance
noun
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