Vetoed: meaning, definitions and examples

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vetoed

 

[ หˆviหtoสŠd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

politics, decision

Vetoed refers to the act of rejecting or prohibiting a proposal, particularly in a legislative context. It is commonly invoked when an official, such as a president or governor, opposes a bill or decision that has been passed by a legislative body. The power of veto enables leaders to check the actions of the legislature and prevent certain laws from being enacted.

Synonyms

deny, forbid, prohibit, reject

Examples of usage

  • The president vetoed the bill to increase taxes.
  • The governor vetoed the proposed education reform.
  • Congress overrode the president's veto.
  • She vetoed the plan due to concerns over its feasibility.

Translations

Translations of the word "vetoed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vetado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ€เคŸเฅ‹ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vetoiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diveto

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั‚ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹’ๅฆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท votรฉ contre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vetado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท veto edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ๋ถ€๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑููˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vetovรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vetovanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆๅ†ณ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vetoรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะตั‚ะพ ะถะฐัะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veto edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vetado

Etymology

The word 'vetoed' comes from the Latin 'veto', which means 'I forbid'. The term has been used in political contexts since the time of the Roman Republic, when the power of veto was established to give certain officials, such as tribunes, the authority to block legislation that they deemed harmful to the interests of the people. This concept carried over into modern legal systems, where executives have the power to veto laws passed by the legislature. The use of 'vetoed' in English began to appear in written texts in the 17th century, illustrating how the importance of political checks and balances has been integral to governance throughout history. The act of vetoing has significant implications, as it reflects the dynamics of power between different branches of government and the ongoing struggle between legislative intent and executive authority.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,361, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.