1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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2
as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial
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Recent Examples of disallow
The way Montjuic erupted when Fermin Lopez scored what should have made the match safe at 5-3 — his effort was disallowed for handball — summed it all up.
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 May 2025
At the same time, the brevity that disallows discussion of the myriad central planning conceits of monetarism is simple when discussing Paul Volcker.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The court, which is bound by ethical rules disallowing judges from commenting on pending cases, declined comment.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
When Sarr equalised a few minutes later, Postecoglou cupped his ears to the Spurs fans, before the goal was disallowed by VAR for a foul on Moises Caicedo.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 12 May 2025
At the same time, the brevity that disallows discussion of the myriad central planning conceits of monetarism is simple when discussing Paul Volcker.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The court, which is bound by ethical rules disallowing judges from commenting on pending cases, declined comment.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
When Sarr equalised a few minutes later, Postecoglou cupped his ears to the Spurs fans, before the goal was disallowed by VAR for a foul on Moises Caicedo.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallow
Verb
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Small business owners should not be denied access to their customers because of the government’s desire to place unnecessary restrictions on commerce.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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By denying the federal watchdog access to the department's records, the lawmakers believe McMahon is failing to meet her obligation as an agency head.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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Paul was severely ill, so he was excused from appearing, but Vladimir was taken away by the Bolsheviks after refusing to renounce his father.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The Mullahs in Tehran refused to dismantle their nuclear program.—
Anna Commander
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dolphins have maintained contact with veteran free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas, who rejected a Miami offer earlier this month.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Full-time workers declined by 623,000, while part-timers rose by 33,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Security camera footage, however, refuted his story, according to the court documents.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Yet a source close to the contract negotiations, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, refuted that claim.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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