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veˇto  audio  (vt) KEY  

NOUN:
pl. veˇtoes
    1. The vested power or constitutional right of one branch or department of government to refuse approval of measures proposed by another department, especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature and thus prevent or delay its enactment into law.
    2. Exercise of this right.
    3. An official document or message from a chief executive stating the reasons for rejection of a bill.
  1. An authoritative prohibition or rejection of a proposed or intended act.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
veˇtoed , veˇtoˇing , veˇtoes
  1. To prevent (a legislative bill) from becoming law by exercising the power of veto.
  2. To forbid or prohibit authoritatively.

ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin vet, first person sing. present tense of vetre, to forbid

OTHER FORMS:
vetoˇer (Noun)


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