Meaning of veto In English

• 0 an official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something:

  • The president has the power of veto over any bill that comes across his desk.

  • In theory the British government could use its veto to block this proposal.

  • The Senate voted to override the president's veto of the proposed measures.

  • mainly UK My parents put a veto on our watching television for more than two hours each evening.

• 1 to refuse to allow something:

  • In 1961, President De Gaulle vetoed Britain's entry into the Common Market.

  • [ + -ing verb ] My boss vetoed my taking any more time off this year.

• 2 the power to refuse to allow something to be done, or such a refusal:

  • [ C ] The president has promised a veto if Congress passes that bill.

  • [ U ] The mayor will have no veto over zoning.

• 3 to refuse to allow something to be done:

  • The governor said she would veto the bill unless certain parts were changed.

  • Cory wanted to drive the car, but her mom vetoed it.

• 4 an official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something even if most of the other people or organizations involved approve of it:

  • have/use/threaten a veto The British government could use its veto to block the proposal.

  • A two-thirds majority of the Senate would be needed to override the governor's veto of the bill.

  • The permanent members of the Security Council all have veto powers.

  • presidential veto

  • the power/right of veto

• 5 to refuse to allow or accept something such as a vote even if most of the other people or organizations involved approve of it:

  • veto a bill/deal/plan The President vetoed a bill that would have provided the program with an additional $35 billion over five years.

  • The bid was vetoed by European competition authorities.