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
Four goals in the first half, four in the second, the woodwork was smashed, goals were disallowed, it was played like a basketball match for the first hour and there was beef.
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Lawmakers are now trying to firm up the law by disallowing most of the disposable bags that retailers were allowed to offer if a customer didn't have a reusable bag.
—Axios San Diego, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
At the hearing, Belichick’s representatives floated the notion that the NFL was violating antitrust law by disallowing the coach from pursuing employment with other teams, and threatened litigation if the commissioner’s ban was not lifted.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Even though decades of regulations and bipartisan Education Department guidance reflected that these plans would result in loan forgiveness after 20 or 25 years, there is a distinct possibility that the appeals court could disallow loan forgiveness under these plans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Lawmakers are now trying to firm up the law by disallowing most of the disposable bags that retailers were allowed to offer if a customer didn't have a reusable bag.
—Axios San Diego, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
At the hearing, Belichick’s representatives floated the notion that the NFL was violating antitrust law by disallowing the coach from pursuing employment with other teams, and threatened litigation if the commissioner’s ban was not lifted.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Even though decades of regulations and bipartisan Education Department guidance reflected that these plans would result in loan forgiveness after 20 or 25 years, there is a distinct possibility that the appeals court could disallow loan forgiveness under these plans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Chris Brown says he is banned from entering Canada Brown confirmed that he was denied entry into Canada based on his criminal history just hours before he was set to perform in the first of two performances in Toronto.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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And the Supreme Court has reaffirmed it in the years since — including in the 1982 case Plyler v. Doe, which held that states cannot deny students a free public education based on their immigration status.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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My family refuses to leave Los Angeles, which makes it forever a part of me.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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If the registry office refuses to name the child the parents can file a suit in civil court requesting their name choice be accepted, according to the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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But in September 2022 the new constitution was voted down, rejected in all 16 regions in Chile.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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The passage of the bill signals a GOP civil war brewing between DeSantis and Perez and Albritton, who rejected the governor's immigration proposal in favor of their own plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Martin declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek through email on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Morris’ attorney, Lesa Pamplin, declined to comment Friday afternoon when the Star-Telegram contacted her by email.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The agency has since refuted the claim the couple was involved in its decision to separate from the actor.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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News of the affidavit was first reported by NBC News, which reported that Samantha refuted many of the claims in the affidavit in a statement to NBC.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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