- pronunciation:
- vi
to
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
the power of a government official or group to keep something from taking effect.
The president's veto sent the bill back to Congress. |
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verb |
| inflections: |
vetoes, vetoing, vetoed |
| definition: |
to prevent from taking effect.
The governor vetoed that law.My father vetoed my decision to dye my hair green.- synonyms:
- revoke, void
- antonyms:
- approve
- similar words:
- annul, cancel, deny, reject
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| related words: |
ban, overturn, refuse, void |
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Veto is a Latin word that means "I forbid." It was used by representatives of the Roman people when they opposed the Roman Senate.