1. veto - noun
· a vote that blocks a decision
Hypernym(s): vote, ballot, voting, balloting
2. veto - noun
· 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)
Hypernym(s): power, powerfulness
3. veto - verb
· vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"
Synonym(s): blackball, negative
Hypernym(s): oppose, controvert, contradict
4. veto - verb
· command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
Synonym(s): forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, disallow, nix
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