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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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
Tosi disallowed the challenge and appeared to explain to Pirates manager Don Kelly why it wasn’t granted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The sheriff sued Robinson after 93 claims for payment by the sheriff were disallowed by Robinson.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Tosi disallowed the challenge and appeared to explain to Pirates manager Don Kelly why it wasn’t granted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The sheriff sued Robinson after 93 claims for payment by the sheriff were disallowed by Robinson.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disallow. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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