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vetoes

noun(ve-to)

an authoritative prohibition : interdiction

vetoes

noun(ve-to)

a power of one department or branch of a government to forbid or prohibit finally or provisionally the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially : a power vested in a chief executive to prevent permanently or temporarily the enactment of measures passed by a legislature

vetoes

noun(ve-to)

the exercise of such authority

vetoes

verb(ve-to)

to refuse to admit or approve : prohibit; also : to refuse assent to (a legislative bill) so as to prevent enactment or cause reconsideration

vetoes

noun(ve-to)

the power of a government executive to veto specific items in an appropriations bill without vetoing the bill altogether

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