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Definition of disallow verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

disallow

verb

NAmE//ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ//

disallow something [often passive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they disallow

he / she / it disallows

past simple disallowed

-ing form disallowing

to officially refuse to accept something because it is not valid to disallow a claim/an appeal The second goal was disallowed. compare allow

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