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
Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring their side's first goal which was later disallowed by VAR during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and RCD Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on August 30, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
According to reports, it has been disallowed in settings of all kinds.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The primary change for stakeholders would be that cannabis businesses are no longer subject to a tax law disallowing businesses that deal in Schedule I or II substances from deducting business costs or credits from their taxes.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025
According to reports, it has been disallowed in settings of all kinds.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The primary change for stakeholders would be that cannabis businesses are no longer subject to a tax law disallowing businesses that deal in Schedule I or II substances from deducting business costs or credits from their taxes.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Thanks to the Senate parliamentarian, who disallowed a clause that excluded foreign students from the count, UChicago’s tax bill will likely be unchanged.
—Clifford Ando, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Upon the basis of these findings, Congress declares that the constitutional right of citizens to vote is denied or abridged in some areas by the requirement of the payment of a poll tax as a precondition to voting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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The administration says the white South African farmers face discrimination and violence in South Africa, which the country’s government denies.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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During one heated exchange, immigration agents who did not want to be captured on body camera footage refused to invite FBI agents along for an arrest operation, one of the sources said.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Film Workers for Palestine, the pledge was inspired by Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, a group founded by high-profile directors such as Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese, which demanded that the film industry refuse to distribute work in South Africa.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Teachers, students, and parents alike rejected the $850 million effort.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment has affected Gulf IPOs, which are expected to decline to their lowest level since 2021.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The couple has publicly refuted those claims, affirming the authenticity of their partnership.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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