Definition of veto
English to English noun - a vote that blocks a decision
source: WordNet 3.0 - 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)
source: WordNet 3.0 - An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.
source: Webster 1913 verb - vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
The President vetoed the bill.
source: WordNet 3.0 - command against
I forbid you to call me late at night.
Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store.
Dad nixed our plans.
source: WordNet 3.0 - To prohibit; to negative; also, to refuse assent to, as a legislative bill, and thus prevent its enactment; as, to veto an appropriation bill.
source: Webster 1913
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veto, vet, vitoe, vt, video, vat, vidette, vedette, vote, vaut, veda, void, vade, vitta, vauty, voodoo, voided, vat dye, v-e day, viduity
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