1. the act of refusing to allow or approve something; rejection or prohibition
2. a sum of money deducted or withheld from an account or claim
Usage: legal/financial

Examples

• The disallowance of the appeal meant the original decision would stand.
• The court's disallowance of the evidence prevented it from being presented at trial.
• The disallowance of certain expenses reduced the company's tax deduction.
• Her request for a transfer faced disallowance from the department head.
• The disallowance of the claim left the applicant without compensation.
• The auditor noted a disallowance of $5,000 in questionable business expenses.