verb
disallow
Disallow (verb) means to refuse to allow.
verb
1
To refuse to allow.
2
To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper.
3
To overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council.
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Etymology
From Middle English disallowen, desallowen, a borrowing from Anglo-Norman desalouer, Old French desalöer. By surface analysis, dis- + allow.
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What is the meaning of disallow?
"disallow" (verb) means to refuse to allow.
What are the different meanings of disallow?
"disallow" has 3 main meanings: 1. To refuse to allow; 2. To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper; 3. To overrule a colonial legislation by the sovereign-in-privy council.