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
Tosi disallowed the challenge and appeared to explain to Pirates manager Don Kelly why it wasn’t granted.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
The sheriff sued Robinson after 93 claims for payment by the sheriff were disallowed by Robinson.
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Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Naegohyang played aggressively out of the gate, pressing Suwon’s defense early with long passes and runs on the flanks, but struggled to finish and had an offside goal disallowed in the fourth minute.
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
The sheriff sued Robinson after 93 claims for payment by the sheriff were disallowed by Robinson.
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Arkansas Online,
29 May 2026
Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Naegohyang played aggressively out of the gate, pressing Suwon’s defense early with long passes and runs on the flanks, but struggled to finish and had an offside goal disallowed in the fourth minute.
—
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallow
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That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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Pitt's request for possible sanctions, or monetary fines, in the legal proceeding was denied, per court documents.
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While prosecution witnesses have refused to delineate between the Lachman and Palisades blazes, Haney has repeatedly described them as two distinct incidents that ignited days apart.
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After a May debate, Smullen refused to shake his opponent's hand.
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Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez rejected those motions.
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Goldman has drawn criticism for refusing to reject support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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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 28 Jun. 2026.
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