What is "veto" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "veto": a vote that blocks a decision

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈviːtoʊ/

Hyphenation: ve‧to

Meaning of "veto": vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈviːtoʊ/

Hyphenation: ve‧to

Meaning of "veto": 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)

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈviːtoʊ/

Hyphenation: ve‧to

Meaning of "veto": command against

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈviːtoʊ/

Hyphenation: ve‧to

Synonyms:

ban, embargo, denial, prohibition, interdiction, interdict, blackball, negative, declination, nonconsent, deny, refuse, rule out, turn down, reject, prohibit, cut, burn, disapprove, forbid, blackball, negative, discountenance, disallow, negate, nix, interdict, kill, defeat, ban, pass, decline, pass by, put down, throw away, throw out, thumbs down, give thumbs down, not go for, pass on, shoot down,

Antonyms:

permission, ratification, allowance, approval, OK, sanction, grant, OK, sanction, permit, aid, ratify, allow, accept, approve, help, lose,