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/
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 raised his hand to veto the controversial bill instantly.
Veto the mosquito, save the burrito!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
Latin vetō (I forbid) = a single morpheme with no further breakdown, directly adopted into English as 'veto'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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