Veto — synonyms, definition

1. veto (Noun)

12 synonyms

cancellation contradiction declination denial interdiction negation negative prohibition refusal refutation rejection repudiation

2 definitions

veto (Noun) — A vote that blocks a decision.

veto (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).

6 types of

ballot balloting power powerfulness vote voting

1 type

pocket veto

2. veto (Verb)

27 synonyms

blackball deny disallow dismiss eliminate forbid halt interdict invalidate kill negate nix nullify omit overthrow preclude prohibit proscribe refuse reject • • •

2 definitions

veto (Verb) — Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent. ex. "The President vetoed the bill"

veto (Verb) — Command against. ex. "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"

5 types of

command contradict controvert oppose require

15 types

ban bar criminalise criminalize debar defeat enjoin exclude illegalise illegalize kill outlaw shoot down vote down vote out