to veto

Examples

• All

• The Republicans had enormous influence, and we got the president to veto the bill a couple of times.

  Harvard University

• Bush threatened to veto the bill unless a compromise was found at 39 percent.

  Truth (2015)

• We'll look at what comes in and yeah, I might veto some things or not.

• You can veto it, if you want.

  Limbo (1999)

• If Congress passes this bill, I Will veto it.

  The Butler (2013)

• Finally, we might note the power of the president to veto legislation approved by both houses of Congress.

  Academic text (1997)

• I said you could veto the appointments.

  State of the Union (1948)

• The President saw fit to veto these measures, supposing them to be unconstitutional.

  Academic text (2002)

• The king nominated half of the senators, and he had the right to veto legislation and to dissolve the lower house.

  Academic text (2017)

• The President decided to veto the proposed law due to its controversial provisions.

Synonyms

R

to reject

vsto veto

839 1.9

Refuse to accept someone or something

is a formal refusal aimed at decisions or laws rather than general refusal

D

to defeat

vsto veto

171 2.7

To stop a proposal from passing, often by vote

is a formal power used to refuse approval rather than stop something by majority

V

to vote out

vsto veto

57 3.2

Reject a proposal by voting against it

is a formal power used to refuse approval rather than being defeated by majority

V

to vote down

vsto veto

18 4.2

Reject a proposal or plan because more people say no

is a formal power used to refuse approval rather than be blocked by majority

D

to disallow

vsto veto

• Formal

16 3.9

To refuse to allow something, usually by an official rule

is a formal power used to refuse approval of decisions

N

to nix

vsto veto

• Informal

15 8.0

To say no to an idea or plan

is a formal official refusal aimed at decisions or laws rather than informal rejection

Q

to quash

vsto veto

• Formal

11 8.1

Officially say a decision or order is not valid

is used to refuse approval before a decision takes effect rather than invalidate it

V

to vote nay

vsto veto

• Formal

2 7.0

To say 'nay' when voting to show you are against a proposal

is a formal power used to block approval rather than a single opposing voice

N

to negative

vsto veto

• Formal

7.5

To vote against a proposal in a meeting

is a formal power used to block approval rather than an individual opposing vote

Antonyms

A

to approve

∞ 1.6

To officially agree to something or think that it is good

Compounds

V

veto pen

• US

3 7.5

A pen a president or governor uses to officially reject a law

P

pocket veto

• Formal

1 8.8

A president or governor keeping a bill not signed until lawmakers end their meeting so it cannot become law

How Effective

to overturn

• Formal

122 5.6

to veto

156 4.0

to defeat

171 2.7

to block

∞ 3.0

to challenge

• Formal

552 4.3

to oppose

∞ 2.9

Surface Forms

Etymology