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disallow
verb dis·al·low \ˌdis-ə-ˈlau̇\
: to refuse to allow (something) : to officially decide that (something) is not acceptable or valid
Full Definition of DISALLOW
transitive verb
1
: to deny the force, truth, or validity of
2
: to refuse to allow
— dis·al·low·ance \-ən(t)s\ noun
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14th century
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