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disallow Definition

dis·al·low (dis′ə lo̵u′)

transitive verb

to refuse to allow; reject as untrue, invalid, or illegal

Etymology: ME disalouen < Anglo-Fr desalouer, to blame, disapprove of: see dis- & allow

disallow Related Forms

dis′·al·low′·ance noun

disallow Synonyms

disallow

v.

reject, ban, censor, repudiate; see deny, forbid, refuse.

disallow Usage Examples

Object

  • goal: The first half was then a little dour, the only highlight being a disallowed goal for Rugby.
  • cookie: It may also be possible for you to set your browser to disallow the cookie.
  • possibility: We must note again, however, the danger that this can become a closed argument, disallowing the possibility of change.
  • character: This was a bit of a problem initially because of disallowed characters being in the names of mp3 files.
  • claim: On 15 March 1988 the adjudication officer disallowed the claim.
  • access: The problem could be a software issue, make sure that any firewall hasn't disallowed access to your internet browser.

Preposition: at

meeting: Every vote not disallowed at the meeting will be valid.

Adjective complement

due: With hunting disallowed due to foot and mouth disease, we already have a foretaste of what might come to pass.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Every vote not disallowed at the meeting will be valid.
  • also: Names that are intended to cause disruption are also disallowed.
  • rightly: A moment or two ago, Mr. Speaker, when you rightly disallowed the question from my hon.
  • specifically: Language Some games specifically disallow players to use any verbal communication between actors - touchline coaching is specifically ruled out in many games.
  • then: Phoenix was then disallowed a goal as the referee deemed our player to have impeded the goalkeeper.
  • wrongly: It was only fair, really, because Peter Crouch had a goal wrongly disallowed for offside.

Used with why or when

when: But the try was disallowed when the referee judged Riley to be offside.

Preposition: in

half: Bayern hit the bar and had a goal disallowed in the second half but could not find a winner.

Preposition: for

  • off-side: The goal, however, was disallowed for off-side.
  • offside: They had a goal disallowed for offside -- a warning shot fired across our bows.
  • handball: McBride's goal was well taken and if it had been disallowed for handball it would have been very harsh on the American.

Preposition: by

referee: Ronaldo also had a goal disallowed by the emergency referee Martin Atkinson, who had replaced the hamstrung Graham Poll.