vetoless
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veto (ˈviːtəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -toes | |
| 1. | the power to prevent legislation or action proposed by others; prohibition: the presidential veto |
| 2. | the exercise of this power |
| 3. | (US) government Also called: veto message a document containing the reasons why a chief executive has vetoed a measure |
| —vb , -toes, -toes, -toing, -toed | |
| 4. | to refuse consent to (a proposal, esp a government bill) |
| 5. | to prohibit, ban, or forbid: her parents vetoed her trip |
| [C17: from Latin: I forbid, from vetāre to forbid] | |
| 'vetoer | |
| —n | |
| 'vetoless | |
| —adj | |
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