Found 2 items, similar to Disallow.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: disallow disallow v : command against; “I forbid you to call me late at night”; “Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store” [syn: forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto] [ant: permit, permit]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Disallow Disallow \Dis`al*low"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disallowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disallowing.] [Pref. dis- + allow: cf. OF. desalouer, desloer, to blame, dissuade.] To refuse to allow; to deny the force or validity of; to disown and reject; as, the judge disallowed the executor's charge. [1913 Webster] To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God. --1 Pet. ii. 4. [1913 Webster] That the edicts of C[ae]sar we may at all times disallow, but the statutes of God for no reason we may reject. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Note: This verb was sometimes followed by of; as, “What follows, if we disallow of this?” --Shak. See Allow. Syn: To disapprove; prohibit; censure; reject. [1913 Webster]