Meaning & use
veto
The official power to reject or block a proposed law, decision, or action.
See it in a sentence
The president used his veto to stop the controversial bill from becoming law.
Any permanent member of the council can cast a veto against the resolution.
A note on using this word
Veto is Latin for 'I forbid'; it can also be used as a verb, as in 'to veto a bill.'
Words with a similar meaning
rejectionrefusal
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
To use official power to reject or refuse to approve a proposal.
The governor vetoed the budget because it lacked school funding.
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