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How to pronounce disallow in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto
Type of command, require
Has types criminalise, criminalize, debar, ban, exclude, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, enjoin, bar

Examples of disallow

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The government instructed the Governor-General to disallow the Civil Unions Act.
From the en.wikipedia.org
And why should be disallow the ones we already decided on, but allow other ones?
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You'd have to disallow them on that basis, and include that in the Game Report.
From the guardian.co.uk
If you don't, you'll have a wash sale, and the IRS will disallow your tax losses.
From the usatoday.com
So the $5 in the church plate will need a receipt, or Uncle Sam will disallow it.
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If they don't have Social Security numbers, the IRS may disallow the exemption.
From the stltoday.com
Disallow the goal and restart play with a direct free-kick to the defending team.
From the guardian.co.uk
Some people just create a filter and immediately make it disallow with zero hits.
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Some employers may disallow one, several, or all of the previous hardship causes.
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More examples
  • Forbid: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
  • To refuse to allow; To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper
  • (disallowed) forbidden; invalid
  • (Disallowed) A goal is not allowed if after restarting play the ball has not been touched by two players, if the ball has been punched and not thrown into the goal or a free throw has taken place within the seven meter line.
  • (DISALLOWED) the termination of a water right through the adjudication process.
  • To exclude; reject; deny the force or validity of.
  • The change is completely disallowed.