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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After that case, several consumer DNA websites changed their terms of service to disallow law enforcement from accessing data, or to allow its users to opt out of law enforcement activity, according to genetic genealogist Leah Larkin, who testified in the hearing last month.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Also disallowed was the university’s internal investigation, which was conducted by the athletics integrity officer at the time, Robert A. Boland, in collaboration with the university’s general counsel.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
In response to Trump's order, the NCAA changed its policy, in place since 2010, to disallow transgender athletes from competing against women, requiring them to compete based on their birth gender.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Baker’s statement suggests that policy will change to disallow transgender athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Also disallowed was the university’s internal investigation, which was conducted by the athletics integrity officer at the time, Robert A. Boland, in collaboration with the university’s general counsel.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
In response to Trump's order, the NCAA changed its policy, in place since 2010, to disallow transgender athletes from competing against women, requiring them to compete based on their birth gender.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Baker’s statement suggests that policy will change to disallow transgender athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disallow. Accessed 4 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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