Disallow and Decline

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Disallow verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial

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Decline and disallow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decline" instead a verb "Disallow".

Nearby Words: disallowance, disallowing

Decline verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: she declined to participate in the soccer game

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Disallow and decline are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disallow" instead a verb "Decline".

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