Definition & Meaning of "veto"in English

to veto

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

to reject or refuse to allow an idea or suggestion

Transitive: to veto an idea or plan

Veto

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

1.1

the authority or right to forbid or reject an action, often by a head of state or executive

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