veto

noun

  1. 1

    a vote that blocks a decision

  2. 2

    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)

verb

  1. 1

    command against

    I forbid you to call me late at night

    Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store

  2. 2

    vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

    The President vetoed the bill

Synonyms

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