veto
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Definitions
Noun
a vote that blocks a decision
Noun
the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
Verb
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"
Verb
command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
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ban
bar
criminalise
criminalize
debar
defeat
enjoin
exclude
illegalise
illegalize
kill
outlaw
pocket veto
shoot down
vote down
vote out