Disallowed: meaning, definitions and examples

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disallowed

 

[ dษชsษ™หˆlaสŠd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

prohibited usage

Disallowed refers to something that is not permitted or is forbidden by rules or regulations. It indicates a clear restriction or ban on a specific action or behavior.

Synonyms

banned, excluded, forbidden, prohibited

Examples of usage

  • The disallowed items were confiscated at the airport.
  • His disallowed actions led to a suspension from the team.
  • Using a cell phone during the exam is disallowed.
  • The school has a list of disallowed substances.

Translations

Translations of the word "disallowed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น proibido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฌเค‚เคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verboten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dilarang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฑะพั€ะพะฝะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabroniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฆๆญขใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท interdit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prohibido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yasak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธˆ์ง€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ู†ูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakรกzรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zakรกzanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฆๆญข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepovedano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ banned

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะนั‹ะผ ัะฐะปั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒซแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qadaฤŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prohibido

Etymology

The term 'disallowed' is derived from the prefix 'dis-', meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of', combined with the root word 'allow', which comes from the Middle English 'allowen', and ultimately from the Old French 'alouer', meaning 'to approve, admit, or grant'. The evolution of the word reflects the concept of rejecting permission. The usage of 'disallowed' became more prevalent as formal regulations and guidelines were established in various contexts, such as legal, educational, and organizational environments. Over time, it has been used in both everyday language and specialized settings to indicate actions or items that are explicitly not sanctioned.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,334, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.