disallowable
Collocations
4VERB + DISALLOWABLE
levite, parties
DISALLOWABLE + NOUN
years
PREP.
in
ADV.
thus, usually
Definitions
adj
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.
Much of this legislation is not disallowable and thus falls outside parliamentary scrutiny (Argument 1992: 13).
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 offended
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.
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3But 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
WiktionaryMuch of this legislation is not disallowable and thus falls outside parliamentary scrutiny (Argument 1992: 13).
WiktionarySubscriptions and donations to political parties are usually disallowable but in the case of Morgan v Tate and Lyle Ltd (1954) a political donation to the Conservative Party was allowed because it was
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