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单词 disallow
释义 dis·allow
\|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
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