veto

An official power to stop a proposed law or decision from being accepted.

• The president has a veto.
• The council used its veto to block the plan.
• Parliament voted to override the president’s veto.

How to use it: a veto on/over something (Each member has a veto over changes to the agreement.)

Similar words: power of rejection

Common phrases: veto power, presidential veto, exercise a veto, veto over something

To use official power to stop a proposed law or decision from being accepted.

• The president vetoed the bill.
• One council member can veto the proposal.
• They have vetoed three resolutions this month.

Similar words: block, reject

Opposites: approve

Common phrases: veto a bill, veto a proposal, veto a resolution

To refuse to allow a plan or decision to go ahead.

• Dad vetoed our plan.
• The manager may veto the proposed changes.
• Why did you veto my idea for the party?

Similar words: reject, block, overrule

Opposites: approve

Common phrases: veto a plan, veto someone's idea, veto a proposal