disallow
[ dis-uh-lou ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈlaʊ /
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verb (used with object)
to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
to refuse to admit the truth or validity of: to disallow the veracity of a report.
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OTHER WORDS FROM disallow
dis·al·low·a·ble, adjectivedis·al·low·a·ble·ness, noundis·al·low·ance, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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disallow
/ (ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ) /
verb (tr)
to reject as untrue or invalid
to cancel
Derived forms of disallow
disallowable, adjectivedisallowance, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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