Vetoed

Pronunciation: /viːˈtoʊd/

Definitions of vetoed

verb to reject or prohibit something, especially an official decision

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher vetoed the students' request for extra recess.

A2 The manager vetoed the proposal to change the company's logo.

B1 The president vetoed the new legislation passed by Congress.

B2 The board of directors vetoed the merger proposal between the two companies.

C1 The judge vetoed the plea deal between the prosecution and defense.

C2 The committee vetoed the budget proposal due to lack of funding.

Examples of vetoed in a Sentence

formal The president vetoed the bill passed by Congress.

informal The boss vetoed our idea for the new project.

slang My mom totally vetoed my plans to go out tonight.

figurative His conscience vetoed his decision to cheat on the test.

Grammatical Forms of vetoed

• past tense: vetoed
• plural: vetoed
• comparative: more vetoed
• superlative: most vetoed
• present tense: veto
• future tense: will veto
• perfect tense: have vetoed
• continuous tense: is vetoing
• singular: vetoed
• positive degree: veto
• infinitive: to veto
• gerund: vetoing
• participle: vetoed

Origin and Evolution of vetoed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vetoed' originated from Latin, specifically from the Latin word 'veto' which means 'I forbid'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of Roman politics where one person could reject a decision made by a legislative body, the term 'vetoed' has evolved to be commonly used in modern parliamentary systems to indicate the rejection of a proposed law or decision by a single authority figure.