DISAVOW, verb transitive [dis and avow. See Vow.] 1. To deny; to disown; to deny to be true, as a fact or charge respecting ones self; as, he was charged with embezzlement, but he disavows the fact. A man may disavow his name or signature; he may disavow a knowledge of a fact, or his concern in a transaction. Opposed to own or acknowledge. 2. To deny; to disown; to reject. 3. To dissent from; not to admit as true or justifiable; not to vindicate. The Envoy disavowed some parts of the Presidents proclamation.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI