disallow

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Pronunciation

• (America, RP) IPA: /dɪsəˈlaʊ/

Verb

disallow (disallows, present participle disallowing; past and past participle disallowed)

1. To refuse to allow

   The prisoners were disallowed to contact with a lawyer.

2. To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper

   The goal was disallowed because the player was offside.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:prohibit

Related terms

• disallowance

Translations

• German: nicht anerkennen
• Russian: отверга́ть
• Spanish: rechazar como inválido, falso ó impropio

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