Veto

/ˈviːtoʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The power or right vested in one branch of government to reject measures proposed by another branch.

The president exercised his veto to block the legislation.

An authoritative prohibition or rejection.

Her veto on the project meant that it could not move forward.

verb

To reject or prohibit a decision or proposal.

The committee decided to veto the proposal for a new park.

To exercise the power of veto.

He vowed to veto any bill that would increase taxes.

Latin 'veto' meaning 'I forbid'.

presidential veto

The power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress.

veto power

The authority to reject or overrule decisions.

line-item veto

The power of an executive to nullify specific provisions of a bill.

approve

To accept or agree to something.

legislation

Laws or regulations proposed or enacted by a governing body.

amend

To make changes to a document, usually a law or bill.

To disapprove of something informally.

I totally vetoed that idea during the meeting.

To shut down a conversation or proposal in a casual way.

When she suggested going out, I just vetoed it.