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veto

UK/ˈviːtəʊ/ US/ˈvi.toʊ/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

a vote that blocks a decision

2.

the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

verb

1.

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

  • “The President vetoed the bill”
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2.

command against

  • “I forbid you to call me late at night”
  • “Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store”
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Origin

From Latin vetō (“to forbid”).

Phrases

  • heckler's veto
  • liberum veto
  • line-item veto
  • pocket veto
  • veto pen

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