disallow

[dis-uh-lou]

verb (used with object)

1. to refuse to allow; reject; veto.

   to disallow a claim for compensation.

2. to refuse to admit the truth or validity of.

   to disallow the veracity of a report.

disallow

/ ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ /

verb

1. to reject as untrue or invalid

2. to cancel

Other Word Forms

• disallowable adjective
• disallowableness noun
• disallowance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disallow¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Old French word desallouer. See dis- ¹, allow

Example Sentences

After being enraged by their disallowed goal at Manchester City before the international break, Liverpool got stung again by the confusing subjective offside law.

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In the second half, substitute Catarina Macario had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside while Carpenter, with the goal at her mercy, dragged her shot just wide.

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The five-person panel voted three to two that the on-field decision to disallow the goal was incorrect but also found that VAR was correct not to intervene.

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DR Congo thought they had taken the lead 19 minutes into extra time, but the Moroccan referee disallowed the goal, ruling scorer Noah Sadiki had committed a foul.

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When a goal is disallowed the affected party - team, players and fans - rarely take it well.

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Related Words

• forbid 
• rebuff