Not allowing means refusing permission or preventing something from happening. It describes rules or people that forbid actions, access, or use.
A lot of my work has to do with not allowing my characters to have an ego in a way that the stomach doesn't have an ego when it's wanting to throw up. It just does it. Matthew Barney
There's a whole category of people who miss out by not allowing themselves to be weird enough. Alain de Botton
The real hate speech is not allowing free speech. Geert Wilders
I can't imagine God not allowing my dog into heaven. Rick Warren
I am not allowing myself to get carried away. Damon Hill
Many very strong fathers have turned out ineffectual sons by not allowing them to grow as men. John Noble