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veto

Pronunciation: /ˈviːtəʊ/

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Definition of veto

noun (plural vetoes)

  • a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body:neither state was given a veto over amendments to the Act [mass noun]:the royal power of veto
  • a rejection by right of veto.
  • any ban or prohibition:his veto on our drinking after the meal was annoying

verb (vetoes, vetoing, vetoed)

[with object]
  • exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal):the president vetoed the bill
  • refuse to accept or allow:I vetoed the idea of a holiday

Derivatives

vetoer

noun

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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The plural of the noun is made by adding -es: vetoes.

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