veto
Nouns
- (n) a vote that blocks a decision
- (n) the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
Verbs
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(v) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
- The President vetoed the bill
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(v) command against
- I forbid you to call me late at night
- Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
- Dad nixed our plans