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Synonyms for disallowance


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dis-uh-lou
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs əˈlaʊ



Définition of disallowance

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to refuse to praise," from Old French desalouer "to blame," from des- (see dis-) + alouer (see allow); meaning "to reject" is from 1550s. Related: Disallowed; disallowing; disallowance.
  • noun denial
  • noun forbiddance
Example sentences :
  • Owing to the disallowance of the Oaths Bill there was no report from the committee.
  • Extract from : « The Canadian Portrait Gallery Volume 3 » by John Charles Dent
  • The disallowance is published in Victoria on the 1st of May.
  • Extract from : « England's Case Against Home Rule » by Albert Venn Dicey
  • As to the disallowance of Colonial bills, see pp. 202-5, ante.
  • Extract from : « England's Case Against Home Rule » by Albert Venn Dicey
  • Then this statute was passed last year, of which we are now asking the disallowance, and I am going to speak of that briefly.
  • Extract from : « Bilingualism » by N. A. Belcourt
  • The Two-penny Act was good and essential, and its disallowance was a breach of the contract.
  • Extract from : « Give Me Liberty » by Thomas J. Wertenbaker
  • They however addressed their governor to obtain, if possible, a disallowance of the exactions of Wilmot.
  • Extract from : « The History of Tasmania, Volume I (of 2) » by John West
  • The Governor-General and the Crown to have also power of assent, reservation or disallowance.
  • Extract from : « The Political Future of India » by Lajpat Rai
  • Before he left Canada he proclaimed the act of indemnity, and notified her majesty's disallowance of the ordinance.
  • Extract from : « The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. » by E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
  • In Crown Colonies the allowance or disallowance of any Law is generally signified by despatch.
  • Extract from : « England's Case Against Home Rule » by Albert Venn Dicey
  • The supposed grounds for disallowance are in reality only marks of inferiority.
  • Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume II (of 4) » by George Grote

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