veto

• Nom désignant le droit ou la possibilité d'interdire ou de rejeter une action proposée ou planifiée, notamment le droit du chef de l'exécutif de refuser un projet de loi adopté par le législateur, ou un vote bloquant une décision.

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 (rejet d'une décision)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblockdenialprohibitionrefusalrejectionstoppage

   Antonymesacceptanceapprovalauthorizationendorsementratificationsanction

2. Power to rejectB2formal

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

   Veto (droit de rejeter)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbanblockdenialinterdictnegativeprohibitionrefusalrejection

   Antonymesapprovalratificationsanction

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rejeter ou d'interdire une décision, une proposition ou une loi, notamment de la part d'une autorité officielle.

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.

   Opposer son véto

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

   Synonymesblockdisallowforbidkillnullifyoverruleprohibitquashrejectturn down

   Antonymesallowapproveendorsepermitratifysanction

2. Forbid or refuseB2formal

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

   opposer son veto

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

   Synonymesbanblockdeclinedisallowforbidinterdictprohibitproscriberefusereject

   Antonymesacceptallowapproveauthorizepermitratifysanction