Disallow

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /dɪsəˈlaÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠ

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French desalouer; synchronically analyzable as - + allow.

Full definition of disallow

Verb

1. To refuse to allowThe prisoners were disallowed to contact with a lawyer.
2. To reject as invalid, untrue, or improperThe goal was disallowed because the player was offside.
• 2012, June 19, Phil McNulty, England 1-0 Ukraine, England will regard it as a measure of justice for Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany in Bloemfontein at the 2010 World Cup - but it was also an illustration of how they rode their luck for long periods in front of a predictably partisan home crowd.

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Related terms

• disallowance