disallowance Synonyms & Antonyms
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Disallowance as a Noun
1
The action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance.
2
A 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.
Word Forms & Grammar
disallowance (countable and uncountable, plural disallowances)
Words That Rhyme With Disallowance
Origin of Disallowance
From dis- + allowance and disallow + -ance; may be analyzed as dis- + allow + -ance.
Quick Facts About Disallowance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | The action of not allowing, or of withdrawing allowance |
| Plural | disallowances |