disallow

[ dis-uh-lou ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.

  2. to refuse to admit the truth or validity of: to disallow the veracity of a report.

Origin of disallow

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Old French word desallouer.See dis-1, allow

Other words from disallow

  • dis·al·low·a·ble, adjective
  • dis·al·low·a·ble·ness, noun
  • dis·al·low·ance, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disallow

disallow

/ (ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ) /


verb(tr)
  1. to reject as untrue or invalid

  2. to cancel

Derived forms of disallow

  • disallowable, adjective
  • disallowance, noun

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