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to veto
01
to reject or prohibit a decision, proposal, or action
Transitive: to veto a decision or action
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
veto
3rd person singular
vetoes
Present participle
vetoing
Past simple
vetoed
Past participle
vetoed
Examples
The president has the authority to veto a bill passed by the legislature, preventing it from becoming law.
02
to reject or refuse to allow an idea or suggestion
Transitive: to veto an idea or plan
Examples
The homeowner vetoed the idea of installing a swimming pool in the backyard due to space constraints.
Veto
01
a vote or formal decision that prevents a proposal or measure from being approved
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
vetoes
Examples
The council used its veto to block the new zoning law.
1.1
the authority or right to forbid or reject an action, often by a head of state or executive
Examples
The president has the constitutional veto over bills passed by Congress.
