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veto - Dictionary definition and meaning for veto

VETO

  • (noun) a vote that blocks a decision

  • (noun) 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) command against

    "I forbid you to call me late at night", "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store", "Dad nixed our plans"

    synonyms : disallow , forbid , interdict , nix , prohibit , proscribe

    Father has proscribed any telephone calls from being made after 10 p.m. -added by naila_inlas

  • (verb) vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

    "The President vetoed the bill"

    synonyms : blackball , negative

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for veto

  • (Tag: ) Veto and vote are opposites. Veto is to prohibit,disallow, while vote means, to approve, give consent.

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  • (Tag: ) in Indian idol2010 judges used their VETO power to save one of the contestants from being kicked out

    added by nikhilparasher    editEdit Mnemonic

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