Examples of disallow in a Sentence
The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty.
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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Officials, however, disallowed the goal after deeming that Jenner used a distinct kicking motion to boot the puck into the net.
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Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition, the TCJA disallowed miscellaneous itemized deductions, which arguably may include some types of theft losses.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Similarly, Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, ended its third-party fact-checking program and redefined its hate speech policies so that certain rhetoric once disallowed is now permitted.
—Tamar Mitts, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the bulletin disallowed the practice of limiting mental health disability coverage to 24 months.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
In addition, the TCJA disallowed miscellaneous itemized deductions, which arguably may include some types of theft losses.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Similarly, Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, ended its third-party fact-checking program and redefined its hate speech policies so that certain rhetoric once disallowed is now permitted.
—Tamar Mitts, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Specifically, the bulletin disallowed the practice of limiting mental health disability coverage to 24 months.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disallow. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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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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