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The term "veto" comes from a Latin word which means "I forbid". Therefore, when a person vetoes something, that person is stating that they forbid that thing. For instance, when the President vetoes a bill, he is forbidding the bill from becoming a law or statute.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoVeto means to discard a proposal completely. Many a times certain powerful members of some organization are given this power so they have an upper hand on all the decisions. They can veto anything they don't like.
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∙ 8y agoA veto is the power of single-handedly defeating a motion or proposal. Even if the idea is supported by the majority, a person holding the power of veto can defeat it. The President of the United States has a veto power.
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∙ 10y agoTo forbid or disallow something. -from the Latin word -'I forbid'
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