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disallowances

[/ˌdɪsəˈlaʊənsɪz/]
nounpl: disallowances (plural form)
recusas, rejeições, negações
1. The act or instance of refusing to allow, permit, or approve something
The disallowances of several expense claims led to budget cuts.
As recusas de várias reivindicações de despesas levaram a cortes orçamentários.
2. In legal or financial contexts, the rejection or denial of a claim, deduction, or proposed action
The disallowances in the audit report were contested by the company.
As recusas no relatório de auditoria foram contestadas pela empresa.
Synonyms
rejectionsdenialsrefusalsdisapprovalsprohibitions
Antonyms
allowancesapprovalspermissionssanctionsacceptances

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recusas, rejeições
Most common usage in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
negações, indeferimentos
Formal legal terminology preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

without disallowance
subject to disallowance
open to disallowance
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