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The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty.
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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The judge also disallowed Meta from raising as a defense that the WhatsApp acquisition benefited its strategic position towards Apple and Google.
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Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Having all your pieces shoved against walls disallows natural flow through the room.
05 of 10
Not Considering Your Textiles
Next, think about textiles.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Whistle-Stop Tour: Eze stunner disallowed early, Mosquera treads fine line
Spare a thought for Eberechi Eze — and many angry fantasy football managers — after the Crystal Palace winger saw a stunning goal (above) disallowed following a minor infringement in the box.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Digital Forensics Digital forensics lags in the adoption of AI due to strict requirements that disallow the use of the internet on investigators’ computers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
Having all your pieces shoved against walls disallows natural flow through the room.
05 of 10
Not Considering Your Textiles
Next, think about textiles.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Whistle-Stop Tour: Eze stunner disallowed early, Mosquera treads fine line
Spare a thought for Eberechi Eze — and many angry fantasy football managers — after the Crystal Palace winger saw a stunning goal (above) disallowed following a minor infringement in the box.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Digital Forensics Digital forensics lags in the adoption of AI due to strict requirements that disallow the use of the internet on investigators’ computers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disallow. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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disallow
transitive verb
dis·al·low
ˌdi-sə-ˈlau̇ 
1
: to deny the truth, force, or validity of
disallowed the deduction
disallow a bankruptcy claim
2
: to refuse to allow
disallow payment of benefits
disallowance
noun
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