disallowable

Adjective

disallowable (comparative more disallowable, superlative most disallowable)

1. Able to be disallowed.
   • But in the subsequent ages a Levite was not disallowable by years, neither by blemishes, but by voice; when his voice failed by reason of extreme old age, he was disabled from serving in the sanctuary.1858, George Bush, Notes, critical and practical, on the book of Numbers, page 125
   • Much of this legislation is not disallowable and thus falls outside parliamentary scrutiny (Argument 1992: 13).1994, Judith Brett, James A. Gillespie, Murray Goot, Developments in Australian politics, page 126
2. Not allowable; not to be suffered or permitted; which should not be allowed.
   • Neutrality is always a thing dangerous and disallowable, because it offendeth all parties : he that is strong looketh to be assisted in his greatness, and he that is weak not being defended holdeth himself offendeda 1618, Walter Raleigh, The Cabinet-Council, The works of Sir Walter Ralegh edition, published 1829, page 95
   • Now in all these Cases the Reading of Heathen Authors for such unworthy Ends, was very disallowable, because it was always done with a manifest Neglect and Contempt of the Holy Scriptures, and therefore upon such Grounds deservedly forbidden by the Canons of the Church.1710, Joseph Bingham, Origines ecclesiasticæ: or, The antiquities of the Christian ..., volume 2, page 343