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- pronunciation:
- vi
to
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the right or power of one official authority or body, esp. the chief executive, to reject or cancel something enacted by another, such as a law or budget authorization approved by a legislature.
The president used his veto to send the bill back to Congress. |
| definition 2: |
a vote against or rejection of a proposal or enactment that prevents it from taking effect.
The measure was blocked by the president's veto.- similar words:
- injunction, nay, proscription, rejection
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| definition 3: |
the exercise of this right, or the document effecting it.
- synonyms:
- negation, revocation
- similar words:
- cancellation, denial, nullification, pocket veto
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adjective + (n.)veto
absolute, conditional, discretionary, effective, expected, legislative, permanent, presidential, promised, threatened, virtual
verb + (n.)veto
cast,
exercise,
impose,
issue,
oppose,
overcome,
override,
overturn,
pass,
possess,
promise,
propose,
recommend,
retain,
risk,
sustain,
threaten,
uphold,
use,
vote,
wield
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(n.)veto
+ verb
ban, block
noun + (n.)veto
consent, cut, filibuster, governor, item, legislature, line, mayor, minority, pocket, president, supporter, vote
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
vetoes, vetoing, vetoed |
| definition 1: |
to reject or prevent from taking effect (an enactment of a legislative body, or the like).
- synonyms:
- invalidate, nullify, rescind, revoke, void
- antonyms:
- approve
- similar words:
- annul, cancel, deny, disallow, negate, negative, quash, reject
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| definition 2: |
to prohibit authoritatively.
- synonyms:
- ban, enjoin, forbid, interdict, proscribe
- antonyms:
- approve
- similar words:
- annul, disallow, negative, overrule, prevent, prohibit, quash, taboo
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| related words: |
abrogate, ban, disapprove, inhibit, nullify, overrule, overturn, refuse, rescind, reverse, void |
adverb + (v.)veto
automatically, reportedly, surely, yesterday
(v.)veto
+ adverb
twice
(v.)veto
+ noun
abortion,
act,
amendment,
appointment,
appropriation,
ban,
bill,
budget,
compromise,
decision,
finance,
funding,
leave,
legislation,
liability,
measure,
package,
penalty,
plan,
proposal,
proposition,
provision,
quota,
reform,
resolution,
right,
sanction,
spending,
stem,
tax,
version,
welfare
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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.
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