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 Ecuadorian side immediately felt the goal should’ve been disallowed due to German midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic’s high boot that struck a player in the head.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The House Just Voted to Undo It The Oregon lawsuit asks the federal district court to disallow the Aloha Trout Forest Management Project.
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Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Iran appeared to score in the 26th minute off a free kick, only for the goal to be disallowed after a video review determined scorer Mehdi Taremi was offside.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
However, the goal was disallowed by the referee and Germany eventually defeated England 4–1.
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Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The House Just Voted to Undo It The Oregon lawsuit asks the federal district court to disallow the Aloha Trout Forest Management Project.
—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Iran appeared to score in the 26th minute off a free kick, only for the goal to be disallowed after a video review determined scorer Mehdi Taremi was offside.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
However, the goal was disallowed by the referee and Germany eventually defeated England 4–1.
—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallow
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His opponent claimed that created a conflict of interest, which Weiser denied.
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The two housekeepers denied having such a conversation with Brown, noting language differences would have made such a discussion unlikely.
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Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.
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The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
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Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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In May, during a tense commission meeting, a majority of commissioners declined to give her a raise after her first year on the job.
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Two other retired judges later published their own piece refuting Gilliard’s contention.
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Fortunately, video replay allows people to validate—or refute—a referee’s decision.
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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