veto

Noun
  1. A vote that blocks a decision (synset 100210395)
    is a type of: ballot, balloting, vote, voting - a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
    subtypes: pocket veto - indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it
  2. 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) (synset 105206196)
    is a type of: power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence
Verb
  1. Vote against;
    Refuse to endorse;
    Refuse to assent (synset 202478854)
    "The President vetoed the bill"
    entail: vote - express a choice or opinion
    is a type of: contradict, controvert, oppose - be resistant to
    subtypes: defeat, kill, shoot down, vote down, vote out - thwart the passage of
    same as: blackball, negative
  2. Command against (synset 200797525)
    "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
    is a type of: command, require - make someone do something
    subtypes:
    same as: disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe

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