veto


Definition: Meaning of, veto in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈviːtəʊ /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
veto vetoed vetoed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
vetoing vetoes
[transitive]
  1. if someone in authority vetoes something, they refuse to allow it to happen, especially something that other people or organizations have agreed
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  2. to refuse to accept a particular plan or suggestion
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veto vetoes
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a refusal to give official permission for something, or the right to refuse to give such permission
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veto used in phrases

  • pocket veto (noun)
    1. a method used by the US President to stop a BILL (= proposal for a new law) . The President keeps the proposal without signing it until Congress is not working any more.
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