dis
a
llow
Third Person
disallows
Present Participle
disallowing
Past Tense
disallowed
Past Participle
disallowed
1
to reject or forbid something officially
transitive
- The school administration decided to disallow cell phone usage during class hours.
- The committee voted to disallow the proposed budget amendment, citing its potential negative impact on essential services.
- The bank may disallow transactions that appear suspicious or fraudulent.
- The contract explicitly disallows any alterations to the original terms without mutual consent.
- The new law aims to disallow the sale of certain products to minors.
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