Vocabulary Entry

veto

|noun • verb

noun

The right to reject or disapprove a proposal or decision.

Example Sentences

"The president has the power to exercise a veto over congressional legislation."

"The board of directors exercised their veto against the proposed merger."

"She used her veto to stop the project from moving forward."

verb

Example Sentences

"The committee decided to veto the proposed budget cuts."

"He plans to veto any legislation that does not meet his standards."

"After much deliberation, they chose to veto the new policy."