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  1. 1. v. t. To refuse to allow; to deny the force or validity of; to disown and reject; as, the judge disallowed the executor's charge. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. command against Source: wordnet
  3. 3. To refuse to allow; to deny the force or validity of; to disown and reject; as, the judge disallowed the executor's charge. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God. 1 Pet. ii. 4. That the edicts of Cæsar we may at all times disallow, but the statutes of God for no reason we may reject. Milton. 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. Source: webster
  4. 4. To refuse to allow; to deny the force or validity of; to disownand reject; as, the judge disallowed the executor's charge.To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, butchosen of God. 1 Pet. ii. 4.That the edicts of Cæsar we may at all times disallow, but thestatutes of God for no reason we may reject. Milton. Source: adambom

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