veto

ve*to

noun

{bc}an authoritative prohibition {bc}{sx|interdiction||}

veto

verb

{bc}to refuse to admit or approve {bc}{sx|prohibit||}

ve*to-proof

adjective

{bc}having enough potential votes to be enacted over a veto or to override vetoes consistently

line-item veto

noun

{bc}the power of a government executive to veto specific items in an appropriations bill without vetoing the bill altogether

pocket veto

noun

{bc}an indirect veto of a legislative bill by an executive through retention of the bill unsigned until after adjournment of the legislature