transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌdis-ə-ˈvau̇ ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English desavowen, from Anglo-French desavouer, from des- dis- + avouer to avow
Date: 14th century
1. : to deny responsibility for : repudiate
2. : to refuse to acknowledge or accept : disclaim
party leaders disavow ed him
• dis·avow·able -ə-bəl adjective
• dis·avow·al -ˈvau̇(-ə)l noun