The difference between Disallowed and Invalid

When used as adjectives, disallowed means forbidden, whereas invalid means not valid.


Invalid is also noun with the meaning: any person with a disability or illness.

Invalid is also verb with the meaning: to exempt from duty because of injury or ill health.

check bellow for the other definitions of Disallowed and Invalid

  1. Disallowed as an adjective:

    forbidden

  2. Disallowed as an adjective:

    invalid

  1. Disallowed as a verb:

  1. Invalid as an adjective:

    Not valid; not true, correct, acceptable or appropriate.

    Examples:

    "Your argument is invalid because it uses circular reasoning."

    "This invalid contract cannot be legally enforced."

  1. Invalid as a noun (dated, sometimes, offensive):

    Any person with a disability or illness.

  2. Invalid as a noun (dated, sometimes, offensive):

    A person who is confined to home or bed because of illness, disability or injury; one who is too sick or weak to care for themselves.

  3. Invalid as a noun (archaic):

    A disabled member of the armed forces; one unfit for active duty due to injury.

  1. Invalid as an adjective:

    Intended for use by an invalid.

  1. Invalid as a verb (British, transitive):

    To exempt from duty because of injury or ill health.

    Examples:

    "He was invalided home after the car crash."

  2. Invalid as a verb (transitive):

    To make invalid or affect with disease.

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