Pronunciation: /ˈviːtoʊ/
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)
A1 The president has the power to use a veto to reject a proposed law.
A2 In some countries, the monarch still has the ability to veto certain decisions made by the government.
B1 The board of directors can exercise a veto over any major financial decisions.
B2 The United Nations Security Council has the authority to veto any resolution that does not align with its members' interests.
C1 The CEO's veto on the merger deal caused a lot of controversy within the company.
C2 The parliament's veto of the proposed budget led to a government shutdown.
verb to reject or prohibit (a proposed or intended act)
A1 The teacher can veto any changes to the classroom rules.
A2 The manager vetoed the proposal to change the company's logo.
B1 The president has the power to veto any new laws passed by Congress.
B2 The board of directors vetoed the merger deal due to potential conflicts of interest.
C1 The United Nations Security Council has the authority to veto any resolutions that do not align with their interests.
C2 The CEO vetoed the decision to outsource production to another country, citing concerns about quality control.
formal The president has the power to veto legislation passed by Congress.
informal The boss can veto any changes to the project.
slang I can't believe she vetoed our plans for the weekend.
figurative His strong principles act as a veto against any compromise.
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