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Veto

ˈviːtəʊ

Veto definitions

noun

Inflections:

vetoes veto

a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body

"neither state was given a veto over amendments to the Act"
- a rejection by right of veto
- any ban or prohibition
  
  "his veto on our drinking after the meal was annoying"

verb

Inflections:

vetoes vetoing vetoed veto

exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal)

"the president vetoed the bill"

Synonyms:
reject turn down throw out dismiss say ‘no’ to rule against overrule rule out quash
- refuse to accept or allow
  
  "I vetoed the idea of a holiday"