tr.v. dis·al·lowed, dis·al·low·ing, dis·al·lows 1. To refuse to allow: "[The government] disallowed his aging and dying parents any reunion with their only child" (John Simon). 2. To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper. [Middle English disallowen, from Old French desalouer, to reprimand : des-, dis- + alouer, to approve; see ALLOW.] dis′al·lowa·ble adj. dis′al·lowance n. |
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