disallow
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dis·al·low /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/ verb [transitive] DSFORBIDto officially refuse to accept something, because a rule has been broken 不承认，不接受，驳回〔违反规则的事〕 OPP allow Manchester United had a goal disallowed. 曼联队的一个入球被判无效。► see thesaurus at refuse→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
disallow• Home striker Paul Crimmen let them off the hook on a number of occasions and Horsham had two goals disallowed.• It cost £639, expenditure which the district auditor disallowed.• Peacock had the ball in the net after 65 minutes but the effort was disallowed.• We would disallow any involving the mediation of language, including, of course, the belief that it believes.• Judge Nisen disallowed certain evidence containing confidential information.• The court confirmed a 1989 federal ruling disallowing legal action against the logging brought on environmental grounds.• These will eventually be disallowed on taxation.• As is indicated above the judge must specify the sum to be disallowed or ordered.• You always hear of the 2 goals they had disallowed ... so!?From Longman Business Dictionarydisallowdis‧al‧low /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/ verb [transitive] to officially refuse to allow or accept somethingThe court will examine the costs and expenses sought and disallow those that it considers have not been ‘properly incurred’.→ See Verb tabledis·al·low verbChineseSyllable
accept Corpus to to Business officially because a refuse something,
disallow
dis‧al‧low /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/
verb [transitive]
to officially refuse to accept something, because a rule has been broken
OPP allow:
Manchester United had a goal disallowed.
▪ refuse to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do: I asked the bank for a loan, but they refused. | When they refused to leave, we had to call the police.
▪say no spoken to say that you will not do something when someone asks you: They asked me so nicely that I couldn’t really say no.
▪turn somebody/something down to refuse to accept an offer or invitation, or a formal request: They offered me the job but I turned it down. | The board turned down a request for $25,000 to sponsor an art exhibition. | I’ve already been turned down by three colleges.
▪reject to refuse to accept an idea, offer, suggestion, or plan: They rejected the idea because it would cost too much money. | The Senate rejected a proposal to limit the program to two years.
▪decline formal to politely refuse to accept an offer or invitation, or refuse to do something: She has declined all offers of help. | A palace spokesman declined to comment on the rumours.
▪deny to refuse to allow someone to do something or enter somewhere: They were denied permission to publish the book. | He was denied access to the US.
▪veto to officially refuse to allow a law or plan, or to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion: Congress vetoed the bill. | The suggestion was quickly vetoed by the other members of the team.
▪disallow to officially refuse to accept something because someone has broken the rules, or not done it in the correct way: The goal was disallowed by the referee. | The court decided to disallow his evidence.
▪rebuff formal to refuse to accept someone’s offer, request, or suggestion: The company raised its offer to $6 billion, but was rebuffed. | He was politely rebuffed when he suggested holding the show in Dublin.
▪give somebody/something the thumbs down informal to refuse to allow or accept a plan or suggestion: The plan was given the thumbs down by the local authority. | They gave us the thumbs down.
dis‧al‧low /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/
verb [transitive]to officially refuse to accept something, because a rule has been broken
OPP allow:
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