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disallow

American  
[dis-uh-lou] / ˌdɪs əˈlaʊ /

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.
disallow British  
/ ˌdɪsəˈlaʊ /

verb

  1. to reject as untrue or invalid

  2. to cancel

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Other Word Forms

  • disallowable adjective
  • disallowableness noun
  • disallowance noun

Etymology

Origin of disallow

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

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