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.
2 the power to refuse to allow something to be done, or such a refusal:
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:
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.
Opponents are unlikely to be able to muster enough votes to override the veto.
The president used his veto to override the committee's decision.
The chairwoman used her veto to block the appointment.
The president has the power to veto the imposition of sanctions.
However, if the feasible set is empty, legislative action is not politically feasible since any proposal will be vetoed.
Note that, for the president, vetoing the prime minister's proposed cabinet is not a costless or inconsequential course of action.
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