单词 | veto |
释义 | veto (viːtoʊ ) Word forms: vetoes , vetoing , vetoed 1. verb If someone in authority vetoes something, they forbid it, or stop it being put into action. They vetoed a draft resolution condemning the violence. [VERB noun] The Treasury vetoed any economic aid. [VERB noun] Veto is also a noun. The veto was a calculated political risk. 2. uncountable noun Veto is the right that someone in authority has to forbid something. ...the President's power of veto. Synonyms: ban, dismissal, rejection, vetoing Collocations: effective veto That gives the 40 or so freedom caucus members an effective veto. Times, Sunday Times I had no objection to these groups' views being heard, but began to fear they were seeking an effective veto over future events. Times, Sunday Times This even split has limited its power by giving either political party an effective veto over the actions of the committee. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In most cases each of the young people, and their parents, had an effective veto over any proposed match. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His political influence was considerable: he was consulted on judicial appointments and at times seems to have had an effective veto over candidates he considered unsuitable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His unreconstructed comrades will sense that they can veto any measure with which they feel uncomfortable. Times, Sunday Times The mayor subsequently vetoed the measure and criticized the council's decision to take the approach they did to policy making. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He vetoed a measure that would have allowed collective bargaining for teachers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But university heads could veto the plan after they were told that they may not get extra money to teach the additional students. Times, Sunday Times However, two other specialists then vetoed the plan. The Sun However, the local authority vetoed their plan. Times, Sunday Times He or she will sign or veto laws that address systemic inequities at the federal level. Christianity Today He would remain head of state, with the right to veto laws, decree martial law and dissolve parliament, but the parliament was responsible for day-to-day running of the country. Times, Sunday Times It also has the authority to pass and veto laws. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 否决, 否决 Japanese: 拒否権, 拒否権を発動する |
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