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Meaning of veto in English
Pronunciation
/ˈvidoʊ/
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Verb
veto
Definitions
1.
vote against
Examples
« refuse to endorse »
« refuse to assent »
« The President vetoed the bill »
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
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
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)