disallow
/dɪˈsɔːloʊ/ · dis.a.low
verb
- to refuse or prohibit something The new policy will disallow smoking in all public areas.
- to refuse to allow or permit something The judge disallowed the evidence due to its inadmissibility.
noun
- a refusal or prohibition The disallowance of the request was met with disappointment.
Did you know? The word 'disallow' has been used in various contexts, including law and politics, where it is often used to describe a refusal to permit or approve something.