Meaning & use
Disallowed
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Past tense and past participle of "disallow": refused to accept or permit something as valid, legal, or true.
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The referee disallowed the goal after spotting an offside violation.
The tax authority disallowed several of the claimed business expenses.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in sports and legal or financial contexts to describe an official ruling something invalid.
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