Definition of veto

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ve·to

) KEY

NOUN:
pl. ve·toes

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.
An authoritative prohibition or rejection of a proposed or intended act.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
ve·toed, ve·to·ing, ve·toes

To prevent (a legislative bill) from becoming law by exercising the power of veto.
To forbid or prohibit authoritatively.

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

OTHER FORMS:
veto·er(Noun)

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