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.

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God.

That the edicts of Cæsar we may at all times disallow, but the statutes of God for no reason we may reject.

&fist; This verb was sometimes followed by of; as, "What follows, if we disallow of this?" Shak. See Allow.

Syn. -- To disapprove; prohibit; censure; reject.

• To refuse to allow
       
• The prisoners were disallowed contact with a lawyer
  
• To reject as invalid, untrue, or improper
       
• The goal was disallowed because the player was offside