veto (Meaning)
veto (n)
a vote that blocks a decision
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)
veto (v)
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
command against
veto (n.)
An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.
The exercise of such authority; an act of prohibition or prevention; as, a veto is probable if the bill passes.
A document or message communicating the reasons of the executive for not officially approving a proposed law; -- called also veto message.
A power or right possessed by one department of government to forbid or prohibit the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially, in a constitutional government, a power vested in the chief executive to prevent the enactment of measures passed by the legislature. Such a power may be absolute, as in the case of the Tribunes of the People in ancient Rome, or limited, as in the case of the President of the United States. Called also the veto power.
veto (v. t.)
To prohibit; to negative; also, to refuse assent to, as a legislative bill, and thus prevent its enactment; as, to veto an appropriation bill.
Synonyms & Antonyms of veto
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- leave
- endorsement
- letting
- support
- letting
- granting
- endorsement
- consent
- licence
- prescription
- license
- authorization
- license
- licensing
- sanction
- licence
- granting
- permitting
- tolerance
- clearance
- authorization
- toleration
- support
- allowing
- allowance
- sanction
- leave
- permitting
- consent
- clearance
- allowing
- prescription
- tolerance
- permission
- approval
- permission
- approval
- toleration
- allowance
- licensing
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veto Sentence Examples
- The president exercised his veto power to reject the proposed legislation, citing concerns about its economic impact.
- Despite widespread support for the bill, the governor issued a veto, arguing that it contradicted the state's fiscal policies.
- In a surprising move, the mayor chose to exercise his veto authority, halting the city council's decision on the controversial zoning law.
- The international organization's rules stipulate that any member country can issue a veto to block significant policy changes.
- The board of directors faced a contentious decision, and the chairman had the authority to cast a veto to break the tie.
- The teacher used her veto to overrule the students' choice of a field trip destination, deeming it unsafe.
- The committee's chairperson held the power of veto, which allowed her to prevent any proposal from moving forward.
- The diplomat threatened to issue a veto if the resolution did not undergo amendments addressing specific concerns.
- The unanimous vote by the committee was nullified when the chairman exercised his veto privilege.
- The CEO's veto of the proposed merger surprised many shareholders, prompting a reevaluation of the company's strategic direction.
FAQs About the word veto
a vote that blocks a decision, the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill p
ban, prohibition, objection, restriction, edict,injunction, warning, interdict, embargo, inhibition
leave, endorsement, letting, support, letting, granting, endorsement, consent, licence, prescription
The president exercised his veto power to reject the proposed legislation, citing concerns about its economic impact.
Despite widespread support for the bill, the governor issued a veto, arguing that it contradicted the state's fiscal policies.
In a surprising move, the mayor chose to exercise his veto authority, halting the city council's decision on the controversial zoning law.
The international organization's rules stipulate that any member country can issue a veto to block significant policy changes.
