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veto

释义

veto

noun countable

UK /ˈviːtəʊ/

Word Forms

singular	veto
plural	vetoes

1
an official refusal to approve or allow something
The government has threatened a veto of any tax reform proposals.
Synonyms and related words
Refusals and the act of refusing
refusal
silence
denial
1. 1a
  uncountable the right to refuse to approve or allow something, especially the right given by a constitution to prevent a law from being passed
  Synonyms and related words
  Power, authority, influence and leadership
  leadership
  power
  authority

veto

noun countable

US /ˈvitoʊ/

Word Forms

singular	veto
plural	vetoes

1
an official refusal to approve or allow something
The president has threatened a veto of any tax reform proposals.
a veto statement/message/threat
Synonyms and related words
Refusals and the act of refusing
pushback
refusal
silence
1. 1a
  uncountable the right to refuse to approve or allow something, especially the right given by a constitution to prevent a law from being passed
  Synonyms and related words
  Power, authority, influence and leadership
  oligopoly
  superpower
  heft

veto

verb transitive

UK /ˈviːtəʊ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	veto
he/she/it	vetoes
present participle	vetoing
past tense	vetoed
past participle	vetoed

1
to officially refuse to approve or allow something
The Environment Agency has the power to veto the plan.
Synonyms and related words
To refuse permission, or to not allow something
forbid
decline
prohibit
2
to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion
Diane has vetoed every idea I’ve had so far.
Synonyms and related words
To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
turn down
ignore
dismiss

veto

verb transitive

US /ˈvitoʊ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	veto
he/she/it	vetoes
present participle	vetoing
past tense	vetoed
past participle	vetoed

1
to officially refuse to approve or allow something
The president will veto the election law if Congress passes it.
Synonyms and related words
To refuse permission, or to not allow something
forbid
decline
prohibit
2
to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion
Diane has vetoed every idea I’ve had so far.
Synonyms and related words
To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
turn down
ignore
dismiss

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