veto — a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈviːtoʊ/
Korean meaning: 거부권, 법안이나 결정을 거부할 수 있는 권리
Korean pronunciation: **비**토
Example Sentences
- Mom used her parental veto when I suggested pizza for breakfast three days in a row.
- The UN Security Council member threatened to veto the resolution.
- Congress overrode the president's veto with a two-thirds majority vote.
veto
NOUN//ˈviːtoʊ//
a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body
The president exercises veto power by rejecting the proposed legislation
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Origin
From Latin 'vetō', meaning 'I forbid.' The word was used by Roman tribunes who had the power to reject decisions of the senate and other magistrates.
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“Mom used her parental veto when I suggested pizza for breakfast three days in a row.”
“The UN Security Council member threatened to veto the resolution.”
“Congress overrode the president's veto with a two-thirds majority vote.”
“My cat seems to have veto power over any furniture I try to buy.”
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