Verb

(en verb)

To refuse to allow

The prisoners were disallowed to contact with a lawyer.

To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper

The goal was disallowed because the player was offside.

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Verb

(disabl)

To render unable; to take away an ability of.

(chiefly, of a person) To impair the physical or mental abilities of; to cause a serious, permanent injury.

Falling off the horse disabled him.

to deactivate a function of an electronical or mechanical device.

The pilot had to disable the autopilot of his airplane.