单词 | right of veto |
释义 | > as lemmasright (also power) of veto c. right (also power) of veto: the constitutional right or power to reject a legislative or political measure; (more generally) the right to block or reject any action, proposal, etc. ΘΚΠ society > law > legislation > [noun] > power of > power of veto right (also power) of veto1835 society > authority > subjection > prohibition > [noun] > veto > power of right (also power) of veto1835 1762 tr. G.-F. Coyer Hist. J. Sobieski i. 13 These deputies represent the whole Equestrian order in the general assemblies of the nation, called diets, and put a stop to all proceedings there, whenever they please, by their right of Veto [Fr. droit de Veto]. 1835 J. J. Dillon Horæ Icenæ 7 (note) The King has not the power of veto, only to delay sanction for a time. 1864 A. Austin Artist's Proof I. viii. 212 Though Mrs. Thatchley may have become convinced that you will retain a right of veto on her choice,..she will of course retain her right of veto upon yours. 1879 M. Arnold Irish Catholicism in Mixed Ess. 124 The bishops claimed..the right of veto on the appointment of professors. 1920 Des Moines (Iowa) Sunday Capital 29 Feb. 13 a/6 The French and the Italians..desire to regain freedom of action and take away the president's power of veto. 1959 R. M. Slusser & J. F. Triska Cal. Soviet Treaties 179/2 Stalin accepted the American position that the Big Power right of veto applied only to questions involving enforcement action. 1992 P. W. Birnie & A. E. Boyle Internat. Law & Environment iv. iii. 165 The only other international organization with a comparable power of veto on environmental grounds is the Oslo Dumping Commission. 1997 Independent on Sunday 3 Aug. (Review Suppl.) 43/4 Marie had exercised her right of veto on the fresh raw lamb's liver, but she was willing to give lisanat (cold salad of lambs' tongues) a go. < as lemmas |
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