- pronunciation:
- vi
to
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A veto is a powerful vote against something. A veto is so powerful that it prevents that thing from happening even if many others want it to happen. A government leader often has the power to say "no" to a law that has been passed by other members of the government. This vote of "no" is called a "veto."
In the U.S., the President can use a veto to stop a bill from becoming a law after the Congress has passed it, but the bill can go back to the Congress for another vote. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
vetoes, vetoing, vetoed |
| definition: |
A person who has power often has a right to veto something. If a person vetoes something, they say "no" to it and that prevents it from happening.
The state legislature passed the law, but the governor vetoed it.Mr. Evans vetoed his daughter's decision to dye her hair green.- antonyms:
- approve
- similar words:
- cancel, deny, reject
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| related words: |
ban, refuse |
Veto is a Latin word that means "I forbid." It was used by representatives of the Roman people when they opposed the Roman Senate.