Definition of veto
vetoes
1 : an authoritative prohibition : interdiction
2a : 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 legislatureb (1) : the exercise of such authority (2) : a message communicating the reasons of an executive and especially the president of the U.S. for vetoing a proposed law
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Examples of veto in a Sentence
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 and Etymology of veto
Latin, I forbid, from vetare to forbid
First Known Use: 1629
Other Government and Politics Terms
veto
Definition of veto
vetoed
;vetoing
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
Examples of veto in a Sentence
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.
1706
First Known Use of veto
1706
Other Government and Politics Terms
VETO Defined for English Language Learners
veto
playDefinition of veto for English Language Learners
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: a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something (such as a new law)
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: the right or power of a person in authority to decide that something (such as a new law) will not be approved
veto
Definition of veto for English Language Learners
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: to reject (a proposed law) officially : to refuse to allow (a bill) to become a law
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: to refuse to allow or accept (something, such as a plan or suggestion)
VETO Defined for Kids
Definition of veto for Students
vetoes
1 : the act of forbidding something by a person in authority
2 : the power of a president, governor, or mayor to prevent something from becoming law
Law Dictionary
Legal Definition of veto
vetoes
1 : an authoritative prohibition
2a : a power vested in a chief executive to prevent permanently or temporarily the enactment of measures passed by a legislature b : the exercise of such authority — see also pocket veto — compare legislative veto
Origin and Etymology of veto
Latin, I forbid, refuse assent to
veto
Legal Definition of veto
vetoed
vetoing
: to refuse to admit or approve; specifically : to refuse assent to (a legislative bill) so as to prevent enactment or cause reconsideration — see also override
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