veto

nounverbB2 · Upper-intermediate

The power to stop a plan or decision from happening.

Meanings of «veto»

1 · noun

the power to stop a plan or decision from happening

She rarely uses her veto in the board meetings.

2 · verb

to use official power to reject or stop something

The president decided to veto the new bill.

Similar: reject blockrefuse to approve

Translation

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«veto» in 17 languages

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ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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TR Türkçe

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