Disallowance Meaning
/dˌɪsəˈlaʊəns/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance.
nounA power a higher level authority has to disallow particular legislation of the lower level jurisdiction; such as a federal government disallowing state/provincial legislation, or the British monarch disallowing colonial legislation.
Sentence Examples
The tax authority's disallowance of the claim was upheld.
The disallowance of the expense was unexpected.
The auditor explained the reasons for the disallowance of expenses.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The board's ____ of the proposal surprised the entire committee.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The tax authority's ____ of the claim was upheld.
Word Origin & History
From dis- + allowance and disallow + -ance; may be analyzed as dis- + allow + -ance.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The currently advocated Family Protection Act, which thinly veneers its discriminatory attitudes about strict social conformity and the 'disallowance of individual choice with a stated concern for today's social fabric."
— 1981 December 19, Andrew C. Irish, “Support For Gay Nurses”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 22, page 4:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The board's ____ of the proposal surprised the entire committee.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The tax authority's ____ of the claim was upheld.