to veto
Third Person
vetoes
Present Participle
vetoing
Past Tense
vetoed
Past Participle
vetoed
1
to reject or prohibit a decision, proposal, or action
transitive
- The president has the authority to veto a bill passed by the legislature, preventing it from becoming law.
- The CEO decided to veto the proposed merger, citing potential risks to the company's stability.
- In the meeting, one member had the power to veto any decision, ensuring unanimous agreement.
- The coach has the ability to veto player trades that may adversely impact the team's performance.
Antonyms:
2
to reject or refuse to allow an idea or suggestion
transitive
- The homeowner vetoed the idea of installing a swimming pool in the backyard due to space constraints.
- The teacher vetoed the students' request to extend the deadline for the assignment.
- Her parents vetoed her plan to travel alone to a foreign country, insisting she wait until she was older.
- The manager vetoed the team’s request to take a day off, arguing that the deadline was too close.