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.
Recent Examples of veto from the Web
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Lawmakers will return to Hartford on July 24 to debate whether to override four vetoes by Malloy, but the budget vote could now be pushed to the end of the month.
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Rauner also could try to avoid the embarrassment of another override following last week's overturning of his budget and tax hike vetoes and hold onto the bill to force Democrats to reopen talks.
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But Republican governor John Kasich used his line-item veto to strike the freeze from the budget.
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The measure cleared both houses with three-fifths majorities, enough to override a gubernatorial veto.
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Usually France, the U.S. and the U.K. team up to persuade Russia and China -- the other members of the veto-wielding Security Council -- to support their initiatives, but this time it’s two historic allies struggling to agree.
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One of the greatest tools a governor has is the veto pen.
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Regarding the unofficial White House’s stance on the new bill, per Politico: The administration official emphasized that the White House supports sanctions on Russia and that the political ramifications of any veto have not been discussed yet.
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The state’s Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act, in addition to giving the state veto power over City Council actions, says any action by referendum would be considered advisory.
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Origin and Etymology of veto
Latin, I forbid, from vetare to forbid
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.
Recent Examples of veto from the Web
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Poland would probably veto any effort to invoke them against Hungary, and vice versa.
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By neither signing the bill into law nor vetoing it, because of a quirk in the Missouri Constitution, after a certain waiting period, that automatically puts the law into effect.
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The Clippers acquired him in 2011 days after a trade originally sending him to the Lakers was vetoed.
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Stability, Check While Parliament controls Mongolia’s government, the president serves as commander-in-chief, can veto legislation and is also responsible for appointing key officials.
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While the new sanctions package still awaits approval from the House of Representatives and a signature from the president, Tuesday’s sweeping bipartisan support suggests the deal is unlikely to be vetoed.
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Brownback announced his intention to veto the tax package, which raises $1.2 billion over two years through an income tax hike, within minutes of the Legislature’s passage of the bill early Tuesday.
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However, the mayor could veto the council’s action.
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Rauner also vowed to veto two bills Democrats approved Wednesday on the final day of session: a $15-an-hour statewide minimum wage by 2022 and a rewrite of how the state distributes money for schools.
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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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