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DISALLOW, dis and allow. To refuse permission, or not to permit not to grant not to make or suppose lawful not to authorize to disapprove. God disallows that Christians should conform to the immoral practices of the world. A good man disallows every kind of profaneness.

2. To testify dislike or disapprobation to refuse assent.

But if her father shall disallow her int he day that he heareth, not nay of her vows or her bonds--shall stand. Numbers 30 .

3. Not to approve not to receive to reject.

To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious. 1 Peter 2 .

4. Not to allow or admit as just to reject as, to disallow an account or charge.