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
Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Naegohyang played aggressively out of the gate, pressing Suwon’s defense early with long passes and runs on the flanks, but struggled to finish and had an offside goal disallowed in the fourth minute.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
In a first half of few chances, Erling Haaland had a goal disallowed for an offside in the build-up and Chelsea appealed without success for a penalty when Abdukodir Khusanov blocked off Joao Pedro in the box.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The bonus payments are not approved; they are disallowed.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Tadeo Allende came off the bench and appeared to score in the 52nd minute, but the he was caught offside and the goal was disallowed.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.
—Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
The sheriff sued Robinson after 93 claims for payment by the sheriff were disallowed by Robinson.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Are state-level laws going to create an inconsistent patchwork of what’s allowable versus what’s disallowed?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Naegohyang played aggressively out of the gate, pressing Suwon’s defense early with long passes and runs on the flanks, but struggled to finish and had an offside goal disallowed in the fourth minute.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
In a first half of few chances, Erling Haaland had a goal disallowed for an offside in the build-up and Chelsea appealed without success for a penalty when Abdukodir Khusanov blocked off Joao Pedro in the box.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The bonus payments are not approved; they are disallowed.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Tadeo Allende came off the bench and appeared to score in the 52nd minute, but the he was caught offside and the goal was disallowed.
—Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
While horses aren’t disallowed in city limits, Charlotte has some additional regulations on how they and other animals can be ridden.
—Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 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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Wharton was not to be denied his match-winning contribution.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Her client has denied any wrongdoing in relation to his wife’s disappearance.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The stories below belong to 13 Black women who refused to be reduced to a statistic.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Allen refused to unload the bike, which weighed roughly 300 pounds, according to court records.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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In a discussion that Padilla started about a secret Groundlings show for gross-out comedy, Palmer summoned the ancient name of one of the forbidden Millennial texts.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Less than an hour’s drive from the holiday markets, on the way to Salla and its forbidden frontier, hundreds of Finnish soldiers are training to repel any future Russian invasion.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New Hampshire, which rejected the DNC’s plan, held a leadoff primary ahead of South Carolina anyway, and Biden — who didn’t campaign or have his name on the ballot — still won by a sizable margin after supporters mounted a write-in campaign on his behalf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Voters rejected a state ballot proposal in 1998 to legalize the prescription of lethal medication to help terminally ill, competent, informed adults commit suicide in Michigan, with 71% voting against the initiative.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Enrollment declined the past two years at DU after years of growth, Rinehart said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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When asked about her challenging Qualls in a primary, her campaign declined to comment Saturday.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Bohm’s parents have refuted those claims and the two sides are still attempting to determine where the court battle will proceed.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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However, Braun refuted those allegations.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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It’s been nearly a decade since California voters legalized recreational cannabis, but production and sales remain outlawed in most of the state — and the black market dominates.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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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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“Disallowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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