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Don’t use disable to describe making a command or function inactive or unavailable. Replace with specific, plain language phrases, such as turn off, hide, make unavailable, make inactive, block, or remove, as appropriate. 

As a state, replace disabled with descriptors such as inactive, unavailable, or off. 

When admins turn off products, settings, or features, it’s OK to use disable. But substitute terms like make unavailable or block if you can reasonably do so. 

Example
If the command prompt isn’t available, your network administrator might have turned off this feature.

See also
Accessibility term collection
turn on, turn off
disabled (person)
unavailable
enable, enables