veto

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/ˈviːtəʊ/ English

Definitions

noun

A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
An invocation of that right.
An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.

verb

To use a veto against.

Related words

Synonyms

prohibit proscribe forbid blackball disallow negative interdict interdiction cassation reject rejection annul refusal negate oppose opposition

Associated

overridden override vetoes houseguest overrode vetoed evict evicted eviction sejm convene liaison

Rhymes

apropos show flow fallow although low bestow glow afterglow throw

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