Veto - English meaning
Veto – definitions in English dictionary
nounA constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body.
Usage examples:
Neither state was given a veto over amendments to the act
nounThe power to refuse to allow something to be done, or such a refusal
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[ c ] the president has promised a veto if congress passes that bill., [ u ] the mayor will have no…
nounAn official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something even if most of the other people or organizations involved approve of it
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Have/use/threaten a veto the british government could use its veto to block the proposal., a two-th…
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Word origin
early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘I forbid’, used by Roman tribunes of the people when opposing measures of the Senate.
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