Definition

1. Verb:
   • To refuse to permit, accept, or recognize; to reject or prohibit something officially or authoritatively.
   • To state or decide that something is not valid, acceptable, or allowed.

Usage

The verb "disallow" is used when an authority figure, rule, or system formally rejects or prohibits an action, claim, or request. It is often used in formal, official, or legal contexts.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The referee disallowed the goal for offside.
  • The tax office disallowed the business expense claim.
  • The judge disallowed the evidence as it was obtained illegally.

Advanced Usage

• "to disallow an appeal": to officially reject a formal request for a decision to be changed.
  • The court disallowed the appeal, so the original verdict stands.
• "to disallow on the grounds of...": to reject something for a specific reason.
  • The application was disallowed on the grounds of incomplete documentation.

Variants and Related Words

• Disallowance (n): The act of disallowing or the state of being disallowed.
  • The disallowance of the try caused an uproar among the fans.

Synonyms

• Forbid: To command someone not to do something.
• Prohibit: To formally forbid by law, rule, or other authority.
• Veto: To exercise a right to reject a decision or proposal.
• Reject: To refuse to accept, consider, or grant.
• Ban: To officially or legally prohibit.

Antonyms

• Allow: To give permission for something to happen.
• Permit: To give authorization or consent.
• Approve: To officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
• Authorize: To give official permission for or approval to.

Related Phrases

• To rule something disallowed: A formal declaration by an official, like a judge or referee, that something is not permitted.
  • The line judge ruled the serve disallowed.

Verb

1. command against
   • I forbid you to call me late at night
   • Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
   • Dad nixed our plans