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   veto

   /ˈviːtəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a lawmaking body: "neither state was given a veto over amendments to the Act"
   • ▪ a rejection by right of veto.
   • ▪ any ban or prohibition: "his veto on our drinking after the meal was annoying"

   verb

   • 1. exercise a veto against (a decision or proposal): "the president vetoed the bill"
   • ▪ refuse to accept or allow: "I vetoed the idea of a holiday"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘I forbid’, used by Roman tribunes of the people when opposing measures of the Senate.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vetoer noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • T

     1

   • O

     1

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