veto

• Das Recht oder die Befugnis, eine geplante oder beschlossene Handlung zu verbieten oder abzulehnen, insbesondere das Recht eines Regierungschefs, einen vom Parlament verabschiedeten Gesetzentwurf abzulehnen, oder eine Stimme, die eine Entscheidung blockiert.

A noun referring to 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, or a vote that blocks a decision.

1. Rejection of a decisionB2formal

   A vote or action that blocks or prohibits a proposed decision or measure.

   Veto

   • The president used his veto to stop the new law.
   • The committee's veto prevented the proposal from passing.
   • Her veto was the deciding factor in the debate.

   Synonymeblockdenialprohibitionrefusalrejectionstoppage

   Antonymeacceptanceapprovalauthorizationendorsementratificationsanction

2. Power to rejectB2formal

   The official right or authority to reject a proposed act, especially a legislative bill.

   Vetorecht

   • The governor holds the power of veto over state legislation.
   • The council's veto power is limited to certain matters.
   • The veto is a key check in the system of government.

   Synonymebanblockdenialinterdictnegativeprohibitionrefusalrejection

   Antonymeapprovalratificationsanction

• Veto einlegen gegen ein Vorhaben, einen Beschluss oder ein Gesetz; etwas offiziell ablehnen, verbieten oder blockieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of rejecting or prohibiting a decision, proposal, or law, especially by an official authority.

1. Reject or prohibitB2formal

   To use one's authority to reject a decision, proposal, or law, or to forbid something.

   Ablehnen oder verbieten

   • The president vetoed the new tax bill.
   • The committee vetoed the proposal to change the rules.
   • She vetoed the idea of extending the deadline.

   Synonymeblockdisallowforbidkillnullifyoverruleprohibitquashrejectturn down

   Antonymeallowapproveendorsepermitratifysanction

2. Forbid or refuseB2formal

   To refuse to allow or accept something; to command against.

   Einspruch erheben

   • The manager vetoed any further spending on the project.
   • He vetoed the plan to hire additional staff.
   • The board vetoed the merger agreement.

   Synonymebanblockdeclinedisallowforbidinterdictprohibitproscriberefusereject

   Antonymeacceptallowapproveauthorizepermitratifysanction