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
In a bizarre stretch that left longtime hockey observers shaking their heads because of its rarity, a goal by the Checkers was disallowed because the Abbotsford goaltender was deemed to be not ready for play on a defensive faceoff.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Curaçao, ranked 90th by FIFA, had two goals disallowed beforehand.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Lawmakers should pass legislation that was first proposed in 2015 to disallow any DTC marketing dollars to be used as tax deductions.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Spurred by ProPublica’s reporting, Democrats have introduced a measure designed to block a right-wing strategy to disallow ballots after they were cast.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
Curaçao, ranked 90th by FIFA, had two goals disallowed beforehand.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Lawmakers should pass legislation that was first proposed in 2015 to disallow any DTC marketing dollars to be used as tax deductions.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Spurred by ProPublica’s reporting, Democrats have introduced a measure designed to block a right-wing strategy to disallow ballots after they were cast.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallow
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But the company denies claims that its equipment sparked the 2019 fire, which tore through Sylmar, Porter Ranch and Granada Hills — all suburbs of Los Angeles — burning 8,799 acres.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Trump and other officials doubled down on claims Abrego Garcia was in the MS-13 gang, an accusation that Abrego Garcia denies.—
Ben Finley,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Molina-Neave was arrested in San Antonio, Texas, in 2006 but refused extradition to Denver.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Glover refused, and Pierce told her to turn around as she was being arrested.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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New York Senator Julia Salazar, who was among the electeds observing hearings Thursday called for New Yorkers to reject what is happening inside lower Manhattan immigration courts.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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But her boss rejects her resignation, and offers her a new assignment: find Xavier, the mysterious kingpin whose power reaches all the way to the Oval Office.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
4 July 2025
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LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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At the time, Harvard declined to comment on the president’s post.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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But DeGeneres ultimately refuted the claims that savaged her career.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 June 2025
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State-run news agency Xinhua on Friday refuted claims that regions had canceled the subsidies.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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