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Meaning of veto in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvidoʊ/

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  1. Verb

    veto

    Definitions

    1. vote against

    Examples

    • « refuse to endorse »
    • « refuse to assent »
    • « The President vetoed the bill »
  2. 2. command against

    Examples

    • « I forbid you to call me late at night »
    • « Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store »

    Antonyms

    • permit
    • allow
    • let
    • countenance
    • permit
    • allow
    • let
    • countenance
  3. Noun

    veto

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘I forbid’, used by Roman tribunes of the people when opposing measures of the Senate

    Definitions

    1. a vote that blocks a decision
  4. 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)

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