Disallow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Disallow is a verb meaning To refuse to allow.
Meaning
To refuse to allow.
More Meanings
- To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper.
- (UK, law, historical) To overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council.
Example Sentences
The prisoners were disallowed to contact with a lawyer.
The goal was disallowed because the player was offside.
England will regard it as a measure of justice for Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany in Bloemfontein at the 2010 World Cup - but it was also an illustration of how they rode their luck for long periods in front of a predictably partisan home crowd.
Word Forms
- disallows
- disallowing
- disallowed
- disallowest
- disallowedst
- disalloweth
Synonyms for disallow
Depending on context, synonyms include forbid, proscribe, prohibit, veto, interdict.
Antonyms for disallow
Common opposites include countenance, allow, permit, let.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forbid, proscribe, prohibit, veto, interdict, deny.
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