veto

¹ve·to

noun \ˈvē-(ˌ)tō\

plural vetoes

Definition of VETO

1

: an authoritative prohibition : interdiction

2

a : a power of one department or branch of a government to forbid or prohibit finally or provisionally the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially : a power vested in a chief executive to prevent permanently or temporarily the enactment of measures passed by a legislature b (1) : the exercise of such authority (2) : a message communicating the reasons of an executive and especially the president of the United States for vetoing a proposed law

Examples of VETO

1. a veto of a bill
2. Are there enough votes in Congress to override the President's veto?
3. The President has the veto over new legislation.
4. The President may choose to exercise his veto.

Origin of VETO

Latin, I forbid, from vetare to forbid

First Known Use: 1629

Related to VETO

Synonyms: ban, embargo, interdict, interdiction, proscription, prohibition

Antonyms: prescription

Related Words: no-no, taboo (also tabu); constraint, inhibition, limitation, restraint, restriction; deterrent, discouragement; repression, suppression; prevention; denial, disallowance, negation, refusal, rejection; objection, protest; caveat, warning; no-no; commandment, decree, dictate, edict, injunction, mandate

Near Antonyms: sufferance, tolerance, toleration; allowance, allowing, authorization, clearance, consent, granting, leave, letting, license (or licence), licensing (also licencing), permission, permitting, sanction, sanctioning; approbation, approval, blessing, endorsement (also indorsement), imprimatur, OK (or okay); enabling, encouragement, facilitation, promotion, support; compliance, obedience, submission; accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent

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