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

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
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