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In 2006, the producer Bob Yari sued both the Academy and the producers guild over the disallowance of his credit on “Crash,” the eventual Oscar winner.

From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2015

Although Walrath ruled that shareholders didn’t have the right to sue for subordination of the noteholders’ claims, she said they do have the right to sue for disallowance of the claims.

From BusinessWeek • Sep. 14, 2011

The lawsuit disputes the entire bill–most of which relates to IRS disallowance of the use of unspecified net operating losses from earlier years to cut taxes.

From Forbes • Jun. 7, 2011

Referee Dan O'Halloran immediately waved off the goal - the third initial disallowance of a goal in the game.

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2010

The auditors so appointed are charged with the duty of auditing the accounts of the treasurer, but they have no power of disallowance or surcharge, and their audit is therefore quite ineffective.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various