|dis+ verb
Etymology: Middle English disallowen, partly from Middle French desallouer to refuse praise, reprimand (from des- dis- (I) + allouer to approve) partly from Middle English dis- (I) + allowen to allow — more at allow
transitive verb
1. archaic : to refuse to commend or approve : disapprove of
2. : to deny the force, truth, or validity of
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
tax officials disallowed the company's claim
3. : to refuse to allow : reject
disallowed his timid request to take the afternoon off
4.
[Anglo-French desallower, from Middle French des- dis- (I) + allouer to approve]
: veto
disallowing the charter
— used chiefly of British parliamentary practice
the king in council disallowed colonial statutes harmful to the British interest
the Canadian federal government has not disallowed the Quebec statute
intransitive verb
obsolete : to refuse approval or sanction — used with of
Synonyms: see disclaim