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veto
[ vee-toh ]
noun
- the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- the exercise of this right.
- Also called veto message. a document exercising such right and setting forth the reasons for such action.
- a nonconcurring vote by which one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council can overrule the actions or decisions of the meeting on matters other than procedural.
- an emphatic prohibition of any sort.
verb (used with object)
- to reject (a proposed bill or enactment) by exercising a veto.
- to prohibit emphatically.
veto
/ ˈviːtəʊ /
noun
- the power to prevent legislation or action proposed by others; prohibition
the presidential veto
- the exercise of this power
- Also calledveto message government a document containing the reasons why a chief executive has vetoed a measure
verb
- to refuse consent to (a proposal, esp a government bill)
- to prohibit, ban, or forbid
her parents vetoed her trip
veto
1- The power of a president or governor to reject a bill proposed by a legislature by refusing to sign it into law. The president or governor actually writes the word veto ( Latin for “I forbid”) on the bill and sends it back to the legislature with a statement of his or her objections. The legislature may choose to comply by withdrawing or revising the bill, or it can override the veto and pass the law, by a two-thirds vote in each house.
veto
2- A vote that blocks a decision. In the United Nations , for example, each of the five permanent members of the Security Council has the power of veto.
Notes
Derived Forms
- ˈvetoless, adjective
- ˈvetoer, noun
Other Words From
- veto·er noun
- pre·veto noun plural prevetoes verb (used with object) prevetoed prevetoing
- re·veto verb (used with object) revetoed revetoing
- un·vetoed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of veto1
Word History and Origins
Origin of veto1
Example Sentences
Aside from Russia, all the other 14 Security Council member states voted in favour of the draft, but the veto meant the resolution did not pass.
During this election cycle, Trump campaigned on backing states' decisions on whether to expand or curtail abortion access and vowed to veto a federal abortion ban should it ever reach his desk.
By 2028, voters will elect a county executive, who will function similar to a mayor, overseeing department heads, drafting the budget and wielding veto power over the board’s policies.
At the same time, during the presidential debate with Harris, he declined to say “yes” or “no” when asked whether he'd veto such a ban.
Earlier in the year, Yoon vetoed a bill calling for his wife to be investigated over those allegations.
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More About Veto
What does veto mean?
A veto is the right of one branch of government to reject or prohibit a decision of another branch. It’s also called veto power.
The most well-known type of veto is the ability of the President of the United States to veto legislation that passes both houses of Congress. When a president vetoes legislation, the legislation goes back to Congress, which can override the veto, rewrite the legislation so that the president signs it, or abandon the legislation.
A veto is also an instance of this right, as in The president’s veto of the new law was unexpected and shocked Congress.
A veto is also the document that spells out a veto and the reasons for it. This document is also called a veto message.
Within the United Nations, a veto is a vote by one of the permanent members of the Security Council that differs from the other members’ votes. For example, if four of the five votes is a yay vote, the veto is a nay vote.
Outside of politics, a veto is a strong rejection of any sort. For example, you might propose that your family get a dog. If your parents put a veto on your proposal, they reject the idea of getting a dog.
To veto is to reject a decision by exercising veto power, as in Maya’s grandmother vetoed the idea of sharing family recipes on social media.
Example: Although the president vetoed the bill, there were enough votes in Congress to pass it anyway.
Where does veto come from?
The first records of the term veto come from around the 1620s. It comes from the Latin vetō, meaning “I forbid.” The Latin word was used by Roman tribunes of the people to protest any measures of the Senate or magistrates.
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What are some other forms of veto?
- vetoer (noun)
- preveto (noun)
- reveto (verb)
- unvetoed (adjective)
What are some synonyms for veto?
What are some words that share a root or word element with veto?
- pocket veto
- veto power
- veto message
What are some words that often get used in discussing veto?
How is veto used in real life?
The word veto is most commonly used in the context of politics, especially in regards to the power of the president to deny legislation.
So in other words he did not ask him and it was not vetoed
— Lori Magby 🙏🌼📖🕊 (@LoriMagby1) March 13, 2023
From @statehousenews: "As Gov. Charlie Baker weighs a possible veto of climate legislation on his desk, House Speaker @RonMariano is preparing to refile the bill in its entirety on Thursday should the governor reject the bill as passed." Here for this.
— Lindsay Sabadosa (@SabadosaMA) January 13, 2021
wide array of congressional dems are embracing calls for the stimulus to increase to 2,000. klobuchar went on tv to say congress should override his veto instead. incredible stuff.
— jordan (@JordanUhl) December 23, 2020
Try using veto!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of veto?
A. denial
B. approval
C. ban
D. prohibition
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