Dis'ap-prōve', v. t.
(-ap-prōōv'), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISAPPROVED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISAPPROVING.] [Prefix dis and approve, q. v.; Fr. désapprouver.]
Sense 1. To pass unfavorable judgment upon; to condemn by an act of the judgment; to regard as wrong or inexpedient; to censure; as, we often disapprove the conduct of others.
Sense 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.
☞ It is often followed by of; as, to disapprove of behavior. But modern usage inclines to omit of.