veto
Definition
- n. a vote that blocks a decision
- n. 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)
- v. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Word forms
- Past participle
- vetoed
- Past tense
- vetoed
- Present participle
- vetoing
- Third person singular
- vetoes
Example sentences
n.
The president has the power of veto over any legislation passed by Congress.
vt.
The committee decided to veto the proposal due to budget constraints.