单词 | disapply |
释义 | disapplyv. 1. transitive. To use (something) incorrectly or inappropriately; to misapply. Now rare. ΚΠ 1843 Bengal Catholic Herald 29 July 66/2 He wished that much that had been disapplied, had been devoted to so good a purpose. 1885 Era 10 Oct. 7/4 Even in this, by far his worst performance, there were moments of work so delicate, so exquisite, that one grieved to see such executive skill so pitifully disapplied. 1934 Hammond (Indiana) Times 11 July 8/4 Perry..was charged with aiding his father..to disapply bank funds. 1982 Evening Sun (Hanover, Pa.) 23 Jan. 4/2 There are problems with historical lessons... They can be learned too well... Or they may be disapplied, circumstances and times having changed. 2. a. intransitive. To be inapplicable. Also with to. rare.Usually used in contrast to apply. ΚΠ 1864 Congress. Globe 2 June 2640/3 The argument as to the augmented political majority for the gentleman from the seventh district..will be seen to absolutely disapply in the present case. 1937 Country Life 4 Dec. 588/1 A passage which particularly applies, or rather disapplies, to the present Joseph. 2007 K. Scharp in J. C. Beall Revenge of Liar xiii. 296 The concept both applies and disapplies to some entities. b. transitive. Chiefly Law. To treat as or make inapplicable. ΚΠ 1969 Finance Act c. 32 §16(5) The said section..disapplies that section and provisions of the said Chapter II where for any year of assessment the aggregate income of an infant does not exceed £5. 1997 Guardian 1 July ii. 17/2 This option prevents the court from disapplying that provision of the statute. 2013 Boston Coll. Internat. & Compar. Law Rev. 36 1351 The petitioner's rights..under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights..might disapply the Security Council authorization. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1843 |
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