The Latin "veto" (first person singular form of the verb "vetare") means "I forbid," "I oppose," or "I prohibit." Our English word "veto" comes directly from this Latin verb.
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∙ 12y agoI forbid.
in latin it means i forbid.
It means to deny something
"veto" means 'I forbid', which is exactly how the term is used in international politics.
Veto is not actually Greek it is Latin verb; Veto, Vetare, Vetui, Vetitus meaning To Forbid or Tell not to. The first principle part of the verb Veto is where the English word Veto comes from meaning "I" Forbid. Hope that helps ^_^
"Forbid" is not latin. To say "forbid" in latin would be veto, vatare, vetui, vetitum (1st conjugation) + infinitive
yes it is.
The word that comes from the Latin term meaning "I forbid it" is "veto."
It is Latin for "I forbid". The president and state governors have the power to veto legislation, which means to reject it -- prevent it from becoming law.
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The Latin words for Banish are Pellere or expellere.
Veto does not mean to accept. Veto means one rejects the idea completely.
The rejection of a bill is commonly called "vetoing" the bill. "Veto" is Latin for "I forbid".