Veto
noun
The power to stop an action or decision by saying 'no' or 'not approve'.
The president has the right to veto any legislation passed by congress.
Often appears as...
- presidential veto
- absolute veto
verb
To stop an action or decision by saying 'no' or 'not approve'.
The board vetoed the proposal for the new project.
Often appears as...
- veto a decision
- veto a proposal
noun
The power of one permanent member of the UN Security Council to stop any decision.
The US used its veto to block the resolution on Palestine.
Often appears as...
- un veto
- security council veto
verb
To stop a bill from becoming law by the head of the state.
The governor vetoed the bill on abortion rights.
Often appears as...
- veto a bill
- veto a law
noun
The power to stop an action or decision by saying 'no' or 'not approve'.
The president has the right to veto any legislation passed by congress.
Often appears as...
- presidential veto
- absolute veto
verb
To stop an action or decision by saying 'no' or 'not approve'.
The board vetoed the proposal for the new project.
Often appears as...
- veto a decision
- veto a proposal
noun
The power of one permanent member of the UN Security Council to stop any decision.
The US used its veto to block the resolution on Palestine.
Often appears as...
- un veto
- security council veto
verb
To stop a bill from becoming law by the head of the state.
The governor vetoed the bill on abortion rights.
Often appears as...
- veto a bill
- veto a law
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Pro Tip 1/2Government Authority
Veto as a noun often relates to official governmental powers and is considered a formal term.
The mayor's veto prevented the new parking ordinance.
Pro Tip 2/2Rare Personal Use
While veto originates from government use, it can be used personally to humorously show strong opposition.
Mom put a veto on junk food in our house.
Pro Tip 1/2Government Authority
Veto as a noun often relates to official governmental powers and is considered a formal term.
The mayor's veto prevented the new parking ordinance.
Pro Tip 2/2Rare Personal Use
While veto originates from government use, it can be used personally to humorously show strong opposition.
Mom put a veto on junk food in our house.
Pro Tip 1/2Government Authority
Veto as a noun often relates to official governmental powers and is considered a formal term.
The mayor's veto prevented the new parking ordinance.
Pro Tip 2/2Rare Personal Use
While veto originates from government use, it can be used personally to humorously show strong opposition.
Mom put a veto on junk food in our house.
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The neurons that shaped...
receptors going back into your brain saying don't water you're not being touched so empathize by all means with the other person but do not actually experience the touch otherwise you'll get confused and muddled okay so there's a feedback signal that vetoes the signal of the mirror neuron preventing you from consciously experiencing that touch but
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The science of...
But just because the calculations are happening in your brain doesn't mean those warm, fuzzy feelings are all in your head. In fact, all five of your senses play a role, each able to vote for, or veto, a budding attraction. The eyes are the first components in attraction. Many visual beauty standards vary between cultures and eras,
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History vs. Andrew...
Was not vetoing its reauthorization, as you did in 1832, an act of irresponsible populace pandering that made no economic sense?" "Your Honor, the gentleman has quite the imagination. That bank was just a way for rich Yanks to get richer. And all that money panic was caused when British banks raised interest rates
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We need to green the...
a real breakthrough because paris was the the moment when all the countries of the world and and the the the un process for climate has a very high consensus threshold everyone has to agree so it's very almost it's basically every country has individual veto right so it's a very
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The neurons that shaped...
So, empathize, by all means, with the other person, but do not actually experience the touch, otherwise you'll get confused and muddled." Okay, so there is a feedback signal that vetoes the signal of the mirror neuron preventing you from consciously experiencing that touch.
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The biggest risks facing...
these are the movements of the future. What they all realize is that when cities work together, they can amplify their voice, not just on the national stage, but on the global stage. And with a voice comes, potentially, a vote -- and then maybe even a veto.
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The creative power of...
without seeking approval from a senior commander. You know, there's five or six levels of approval. Even if the first four people say yes, it only takes one veto to kill an idea. And so that becomes very discouraging, and you stop caring to some extent.
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Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
it's a done deal you guys think I'm staying with him well you were gonna have to convince me otherwise because I was just asking but as I say if ITIF the deciding vote I would I would veto the rest but they always
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High Speed Body Armor PIPE...
that the consistency is maximized through the suit this is the beginning of the assembly line for veto suit and essentially it begins its life in a box the box has all
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Our fight for disability...
Any of you who want to learn how to do that, talk to me after this. In 1972, President Nixon vetoed the Rehabilitation Act. We protested. He signed it.
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The neurons that shaped...
receptors going back into your brain saying don't water you're not being touched so empathize by all means with the other person but do not actually experience the touch otherwise you'll get confused and muddled okay so there's a feedback signal that vetoes the signal of the mirror neuron preventing you from consciously experiencing that touch but
Video examples
The science of...
But just because the calculations are happening in your brain doesn't mean those warm, fuzzy feelings are all in your head. In fact, all five of your senses play a role, each able to vote for, or veto, a budding attraction. The eyes are the first components in attraction. Many visual beauty standards vary between cultures and eras,
Video examples
History vs. Andrew...
Was not vetoing its reauthorization, as you did in 1832, an act of irresponsible populace pandering that made no economic sense?" "Your Honor, the gentleman has quite the imagination. That bank was just a way for rich Yanks to get richer. And all that money panic was caused when British banks raised interest rates
Video examples
We need to green the...
a real breakthrough because paris was the the moment when all the countries of the world and and the the the un process for climate has a very high consensus threshold everyone has to agree so it's very almost it's basically every country has individual veto right so it's a very
Video examples
The neurons that shaped...
So, empathize, by all means, with the other person, but do not actually experience the touch, otherwise you'll get confused and muddled." Okay, so there is a feedback signal that vetoes the signal of the mirror neuron preventing you from consciously experiencing that touch.
Video examples
The biggest risks facing...
these are the movements of the future. What they all realize is that when cities work together, they can amplify their voice, not just on the national stage, but on the global stage. And with a voice comes, potentially, a vote -- and then maybe even a veto.
Video examples
The creative power of...
without seeking approval from a senior commander. You know, there's five or six levels of approval. Even if the first four people say yes, it only takes one veto to kill an idea. And so that becomes very discouraging, and you stop caring to some extent.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 166 PIPE...
it's a done deal you guys think I'm staying with him well you were gonna have to convince me otherwise because I was just asking but as I say if ITIF the deciding vote I would I would veto the rest but they always
Video examples
High Speed Body Armor PIPE...
that the consistency is maximized through the suit this is the beginning of the assembly line for veto suit and essentially it begins its life in a box the box has all
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Our fight for disability...
Any of you who want to learn how to do that, talk to me after this. In 1972, President Nixon vetoed the Rehabilitation Act. We protested. He signed it.
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Quote examples
Erin O'Toole
Canadian Politician
In a democratic society, nothing will ever receive unanimous support. The way to deal with this is to empower elected governments and ensure that they answer to voters, not to give a veto to those who are the loudest or most willing to protest or break the law.
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Rick Perry
American Politician
You got to have a courageous president to stand up and says, listen, if - if you send a bill to me that spends more money than what we've coming in, I'll veto it. I mean, I'm going to try to work with you the best I can, but I'm going to veto it.
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Trent Franks
American Politician
I think if you hearken back to partial-birth abortion... everybody said, you know, it's not constitutional. It can't pass; it can't go anywhere, and it took time to do that, and it even had to succeed a presidential veto. But it eventually did.
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Clare Short
British Politician
And if you remember the other part of the context is we were then all deceived about the French position and told the French had said they'd veto any second resolution - which wasn't true, we now know.
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Priti Patel
British Politician
No self-respecting country - especially one with our clout and proud history - should sign up to a proposal that surrenders the power to veto our foreign and trade policy to another entity.
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Dorothy Bush Koch
American Author
My grandfather was a popular senator, known as an advocate for fiscal responsibility, including the line-item veto for the president.
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Bruce Nordstrom
American Businessman
Heck, nobody gets along perfectly. But what we have is respect for one another. We have a system where one guy can veto anything.
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Dominic Raab
British Politician
I cannot support an indefinite backstop arrangement where the E.U. holds a veto over our ability to exit.
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Donald Tusk
Polish Statesman
Today, the most important political instrument in the hands of the opposition is the presidential veto.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The list of U.S. vetoes at the Security Council to protect Israeli aggression and occupation is huge.
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Erin O'Toole
Canadian Politician
In a democratic society, nothing will ever receive unanimous support. The way to deal with this is to empower elected governments and ensure that they answer to voters, not to give a veto to those who are the loudest or most willing to protest or break the law.
Quote examples
Rick Perry
American Politician
You got to have a courageous president to stand up and says, listen, if - if you send a bill to me that spends more money than what we've coming in, I'll veto it. I mean, I'm going to try to work with you the best I can, but I'm going to veto it.
Quote examples
Trent Franks
American Politician
I think if you hearken back to partial-birth abortion... everybody said, you know, it's not constitutional. It can't pass; it can't go anywhere, and it took time to do that, and it even had to succeed a presidential veto. But it eventually did.
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Clare Short
British Politician
And if you remember the other part of the context is we were then all deceived about the French position and told the French had said they'd veto any second resolution - which wasn't true, we now know.
Quote examples
Priti Patel
British Politician
No self-respecting country - especially one with our clout and proud history - should sign up to a proposal that surrenders the power to veto our foreign and trade policy to another entity.
Quote examples
Dorothy Bush Koch
American Author
My grandfather was a popular senator, known as an advocate for fiscal responsibility, including the line-item veto for the president.
Quote examples
Bruce Nordstrom
American Businessman
Heck, nobody gets along perfectly. But what we have is respect for one another. We have a system where one guy can veto anything.
Quote examples
Dominic Raab
British Politician
I cannot support an indefinite backstop arrangement where the E.U. holds a veto over our ability to exit.
Quote examples
Donald Tusk
Polish Statesman
Today, the most important political instrument in the hands of the opposition is the presidential veto.
Quote examples
Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The list of U.S. vetoes at the Security Council to protect Israeli aggression and occupation is huge.
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