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    veto
    /ˈviːtəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. 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"

    verb

    • 1. exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal): "the president vetoed the bill"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVETO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of veto as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how veto is used in politics, government and business contexts.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVETO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of veto as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and synonyms. Find out how veto is used in politics, government and business contexts.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vetoVeto Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of veto, a word derived from Latin vetare meaning "I forbid". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of veto.

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    Learn the meaning and origin of the word veto, which refers to the power or right to reject or prohibit a decision or action. Find out how veto is used in government, politics, and everyday language with examples and synonyms.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › vetoVeto - definition of veto by The Free Dictionary

    Veto is the constitutional power of a chief executive to prevent or delay the enactment of legislation passed by the legislature. It can also mean a prohibition or rejection of a proposed or intended act. See different sources and translations of veto.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionveto noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning and pronunciation of veto, a noun that means the right to refuse to allow something to be done. See how veto is used in sentences and collocations, and find synonyms and word origin.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishveto verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb veto, which means to stop something by using your official authority or to refuse to accept something. See collocations, synonyms and word origin of veto.