Past tense of disallow
regular verb
The past tense of disallow is disallowed. The past participle is also disallowed.
Forms of disallow
| Base form (V1) | disallow /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | disallowed |
| Past participle (V3) | disallowed |
| Present participle | disallowing |
| Third person singular | disallows |
Disallowed in a sentence
- The prisoners were disallowed to contact with a lawyer.
- The goal was disallowed because the player was offside.
- It cannot do both; its own claim will be disallowed if it seeks subrogation.2019, Ginsberg, Martin, Kelley, Ginsberg and Martin on Bankruptcy, Aspen Publishers Online, →ISBN, page 86. From the entry subrogate
- Martinez is fouled before Zico's disallowed goal.2026 July 8, Steve Luckings, “Are Egypt right to blame officials (and Fifa) for their World Cup exit?”, in The National. From the entry double whammy
- Duke Orbal disallowed it on the grounds of fugacity.1983, Jack Vance, Cugel's Saga. From the entry fugacity
Meaning of disallow
- verb To refuse to allow.
- verb To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper.
- verb To overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council.
Questions about the past tense of disallow
- What is the past tense of disallow?
- The past tense of disallow is disallowed.
- What is the past participle of disallow?
- The past participle of disallow is disallowed.
- Is disallow a regular or irregular verb?
- Disallow is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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