as in prohibited
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as in denied
to declare not to be true
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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as in refused
to be unwilling to grant
disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial
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Recent Examples of disallowed
Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
An agency spokesperson said that the CFPB was disallowed from limiting credit card rates by the Dodd Frank Act.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The hosts had two would-be goals disallowed for narrow offside decisions and also hit the crossbar.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
With two goals - including one from Lamine Yamal that was incredibly questionable - disallowed and a penalty overturned, Barca were hard done to in Anoeta as its 11-game winning streak came to an end.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The family has also not been permitted to hold mourning ceremonies, and several mosques in Marivan were reportedly disallowed from hosting memorial services.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Rasmus Hojlund had an equaliser disallowed for the harshest of handball calls before skipper Giovanni Di Lorenzo levelled and limited the damage to Napoli’s title defence.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Edmundson, who had a goal disallowed earlier, found a loose puck and cranked a slap shot.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
UConn had an apparent winning goal disallowed for off-side, and the winning goal was allowed to stand after a review for interference.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
The government disallowed even elite white sportspeople from playing with Black sportspeople, which meant the white athletes could rarely compete abroad.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
An agency spokesperson said that the CFPB was disallowed from limiting credit card rates by the Dodd Frank Act.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
The hosts had two would-be goals disallowed for narrow offside decisions and also hit the crossbar.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
With two goals - including one from Lamine Yamal that was incredibly questionable - disallowed and a penalty overturned, Barca were hard done to in Anoeta as its 11-game winning streak came to an end.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The family has also not been permitted to hold mourning ceremonies, and several mosques in Marivan were reportedly disallowed from hosting memorial services.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Rasmus Hojlund had an equaliser disallowed for the harshest of handball calls before skipper Giovanni Di Lorenzo levelled and limited the damage to Napoli’s title defence.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Edmundson, who had a goal disallowed earlier, found a loose puck and cranked a slap shot.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
UConn had an apparent winning goal disallowed for off-side, and the winning goal was allowed to stand after a review for interference.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallowed
Adjective
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There is, however, room for questions about where the line between prohibited and acceptable political involvement will fall in practice.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The list of prohibited and restricted items, as found on the CBP website, includes alcohol, biological materials, firearms, food and produce such as fruits and vegetables, soil, wildlife, fish, and gold, among other items.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had denied Thompson's request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tehran has denied the allegations.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike his friends Fritz Lang and Marlene Dietrich, Gerron refused to leave Germany and was ultimately sent to the Theresienstadt (Terezin) Ghetto, along with many other cultural icons of his time.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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In his news conference, Zverev refused to be drawn on his on-court outburst.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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One of Japan’s most beloved television personalities — and a perennial favorite-host winner — Matsuko brings her sharp insight and commanding presence to a forbidden auction staged in a mysterious underground space.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Waiting was something forbidden.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Earlier, Senate Democrats rejected Republican proposals to address their demands through an executive order or separate legislation, which would not require the existing measure to go back through the House.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Among other measures, the settlement stipulates that Columbia won't consider race in admissions, programming or hiring, will provide a demographic and academics breakdown of all rejected and admitted students, and will review its international admissions process.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The panel declined to rule on whether switchblades should be considered arms protected by the Second Amendment and ruled instead that California’s prohibition can remain in place because there are a sufficient number of historically similar laws banning other types of knives and bladed weapons.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Aubuchon declined an interview with The Enquirer via media relations firm Strategic Advisers.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Councilmember Ted Bui refuted those concerns and maintained his vocal support of adopting a charter.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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King Henry’s laws adamantly forbade chattel slavery, outlawed colonialism, and created an economically robust, financially solvent Black state, one not dependent on the transatlantic slave trade.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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By season 1's conclusion, Fisk has taken over the city's government as mayor, locked away any potential threats to his power in a secret prison, installed his own shadow force of corrupt cops to exact his will, outlawed vigilanteism, and declared martial law.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Disallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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