1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong, unsuitable, or inexpedient; to censure; as, to disapprove the conduct of others.
2. To refuse official approbation to; to disallow; to decline to sanction; as, the sentence of the court-martial was disapproved by the commander in chief.
Note: This verb is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of an opinion, of such conduct. See Approve.
DISAPPROVER
Dis`ap*prov"er, n.
Defn: One who disapproves.
DISAPPROVINGLY
Dis`ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In a disapproving manner.
DISARD
Dis"ard, n.
Defn: See Dizzard. [Obs.] Burton.
DISARM
Dis*arm", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disarming; p. pr. & vb. n. Disarming.]
Etym: [OE. desarmen, F. désarmer; pref. dés- (L. dis-) + armer to
arm. See Arm.]