veto
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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
See Examples of VETO
- a veto of a bill
- Are there enough votes in Congress to override the President's veto?
- The President has the veto over new legislation.
- 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
Other Government and Politics Terms
2veto
transitive verbve·toedve·to·ing
Definition of VETO
: 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
- The President vetoed the bill.
- We wanted to do a cross-country trip, but our parents vetoed it.
- She vetoed several restaurants before we could agree on one.
First Known Use of VETO
1706
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