veto

²veto

verb

ve·toedve·to·ing

Definition of VETO

transitive verb

: to refuse to admit or approve : prohibit; also : to refuse assent to (a legislative bill) so as to prevent enactment or cause reconsideration

— ve·to·er \-ˌtō-ər\ noun

Examples of VETO

1. The President vetoed the bill.
2. We wanted to do a cross-country trip, but our parents vetoed it.
3. She vetoed several restaurants before we could agree on one.

First Known Use of VETO

1706

Related to VETO

Synonyms: blackball, down, kill, nix, shoot down, negative

Antonyms: confirm, ratify

Related Words: decline, disallow, disapprove, dismiss, refuse; blacklist

Near Antonyms: admit, allow, approve, assent (to), pass, sanction; elect, support

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