[ UK /vˈiːtə‍ʊ/ ]
[ US /ˈviˌtoʊ/ ]
VERB
  1. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
    The President vetoed the bill
  2. command against
    I forbid you to call me late at night
    Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
    Dad nixed our plans
NOUN
  1. 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)
  2. a vote that blocks a decision
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How To Use veto In A Sentence

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  • Plans for the dam have been vetoed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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  • NHS penpusher boom: Wages bill is up £78m as 'costly' drugs are vetoed Home | Mail Online
  • The vote fell short of the majority needed for an override of the Governor's veto.
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  • Permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have a veto over any proposal.
  • It's all a matter of perspective and intent, something Cave covetously explores across the two discs.
  • The president talked up the tax cut deal, talked up the one-year expensing of depreciable assets, vowed to veto any bill with earmarks, talked about cutting corporate tax rates, talked about streamlining government, even talked up medical malpractice reform. Love Train In The House!
  • An interesting bit of backstory to the battle over Tim Burgess’ attempt to expand the definition of aggressive panhandling, which passed the city council 5-4 yesterday but faces a certain mayoral veto. After Giving Opponents Months to Organize Against Panhandling Proposal, Burgess Tried to Fast-Track Legislation « PubliCola
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