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veto

[ˈviːtəʊ]

veto Definition

  • 1a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
  • 2to reject or forbid something, especially by exercising a veto

Using veto: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "veto" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The President has the power of veto over legislation.

  • Example

    The committee voted to veto the proposal.

  • Example

    The CEO vetoed the marketing campaign due to budget constraints.

veto Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using veto

  • have the power to reject or prevent something from happening

    Example

    As the majority shareholder, she holds veto power over major decisions.

  • use one's veto

    exercise one's right to reject or prevent something from happening

    Example

    The CEO used her veto to stop the merger from going through.

  • reject or disapprove of something

    Example

    The board gave the proposal the veto, citing concerns about its feasibility.

Phrases with veto

  • an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the President or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session

    Example

    The President used a pocket veto to kill the bill.

  • line-item veto

    the power of a president, governor, or other elected executive to reject individual provisions of a bill

    Example

    The Governor used his line-item veto to remove specific items from the budget bill.

  • a statement issued by the President or a governor explaining the reasons for vetoing a bill

    Example

    The President issued a veto message explaining why he rejected the bill.

Origins of veto

from Latin 'veto', meaning 'I forbid'

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Summary: veto in Brief

The term 'veto' [ˈviːtəʊ] refers to the constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body. It can also mean to reject or forbid something. Examples include 'The President has the power of veto over legislation.' and 'The CEO vetoed the marketing campaign due to budget constraints.' Phrases like 'pocket veto' and 'line-item veto' denote specific types of veto power, while idioms like 'hold veto power' and 'use one's veto' describe the exercise of that power.