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
The Premier League’s review process received heavy scrutiny last season when the video assistant referee (VAR) system inadvertently disallowed a Liverpool goal against Tottenham in September.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
After having one second half goal disallowed for a handball, Juve’s Mattia Perin would need to be at his best to make saves from Demirovic and Enzo Millot, only for Danilo to give away a penalty and be sent off.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Chelsea found the equalizer just three minutes into the second half as Nicolas Jackson confidently slotted the ball past Caoimhín Kelleher after being played through, but the Senegal forward had to wait for VAR to confirm the goal which was initially disallowed for offside.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
As of October 18, the museum will disallow outside liquids except for baby formula, expressed milk, and prescription medicine.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024
After having one second half goal disallowed for a handball, Juve’s Mattia Perin would need to be at his best to make saves from Demirovic and Enzo Millot, only for Danilo to give away a penalty and be sent off.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Chelsea found the equalizer just three minutes into the second half as Nicolas Jackson confidently slotted the ball past Caoimhín Kelleher after being played through, but the Senegal forward had to wait for VAR to confirm the goal which was initially disallowed for offside.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
As of October 18, the museum will disallow outside liquids except for baby formula, expressed milk, and prescription medicine.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Oct. 2024
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Motions by Yandell and Sylvester to overturn their guilty verdicts were denied by a federal judge this month and they’re set to be sentenced on Dec. 18, records show.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Georgia officials denied his request and the electoral count went on over his objections.The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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When McCarthy refused to end the investigation, Gaetz and his MAGA friends in the House successfully called a vote to have McCarthy ousted from his leadership role.Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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The requirement has long been a contentious topic – hundreds of conscientious objectors have been jailed over the years, according to Amnesty International, many of whom refused to serve on religious grounds.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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The whistleblower lawsuit, however, was allowed to move forward after the Texas Supreme Court rejected Paxton's appeal to kill the suit after his impeachment trial.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, the judge rejected James’ claim in the lawsuit that alleged SiriusXM had engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the third quarter the negative trend in APAC mitigated, declining 3 percent, with a clear improvement compared to the previous three months, mainly driven by acceleration outside Greater China and South Korea.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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The other side: The Nooksack Tribal Council declined to comment this week, but justified the evictions in a statement released this month by asserting its sovereign right to govern housing on tribal lands and to prioritize the needs of its current members.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Local officials were quick to refute the rumors and show their support for the city's small immigrant community.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hopkins took to social media on Tuesday to refute those claims.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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