1
as in denies
to declare not to be true
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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2
as in refuses
to be unwilling to grant
disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial
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Recent Examples of disallows
In a concession to the council, Lee’s proposal would repeal a local law that disallows council members from superseding the administrator and giving orders to city staff.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The city’s statute disallows for the mayor to be directly involved in public schools, instead vesting that power to a nine-member Board of Education.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
If securitization bonds are issued, funds collected from customers to repay those bonds are refunded if the commission determines the utility acted imprudently and disallows cost recovery.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Most recently, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act disallows pending ERC claims submitted after January 31, 2024, for the third and fourth quarter of 2021.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The city’s statute disallows for the mayor to be directly involved in public schools, instead vesting that power to a nine-member Board of Education.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
If securitization bonds are issued, funds collected from customers to repay those bonds are refunded if the commission determines the utility acted imprudently and disallows cost recovery.
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U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Most recently, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act disallows pending ERC claims submitted after January 31, 2024, for the third and fourth quarter of 2021.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallows
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Lozano denies mass immigration fraud Angelo Calfo, an attorney representing Lozano, said clients were expected to review their applications before signing and blamed them for any false statements.
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Israel, founded in the wake of the Holocaust, denies the accusations.
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Like many of the people camped outside their families’ homes in Venezuela, Mendoza refuses to believe they are gone until the last moment possible.
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The result is heat that builds, amplifies and refuses to break, often setting records on the way.
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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.
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“Disallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallows. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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