Veto (Noun)
Meaning 1
A vote that blocks a decision.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The president has the power to veto any bill passed by Congress.
- The governor's veto of the education budget was met with widespread criticism from teachers and parents.
- The city council's decision to raise taxes was blocked by a veto from the mayor.
- The CEO's veto of the marketing plan was a surprise to everyone in the meeting.
- The UN Security Council's veto power allows any of its five permanent members to block a resolution.
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Meaning 2
The power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The President has the veto power to reject any bill passed by Congress that she deems unfit for the country.
- The governor's veto of the education bill was met with widespread criticism from teachers and parents.
- The city council's decision to raise taxes was subject to the mayor's veto, who had the power to reject the proposal.
- The company's CEO has the final veto on all major business decisions, and her word is law.
- The United Nations Security Council's five permanent members have veto power over all resolutions, giving them significant influence over international policy.