noun
- the power or right to reject a decision or proposal made by others
- an instance of using such power to reject something
verb
- to reject or refuse to approve something
Examples
- The president threatened to veto the bill.
- Congress overrode the presidential veto with a two-thirds majority.
- The governor used his veto power to block the legislation.
- Parents have veto power over their children’s school activities.
- She vetoed the proposal during the committee meeting.
- The UN Security Council member exercised its veto.
- The board can veto any decision made by the committee.