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The word veto comes from a Latin word and literally means I forbid. It is used to denote that a certain party has the right to stop unilaterally a certain piece of legislation.

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Q: What is the meaning of the world VETO?
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What is the meaning of 'veto' in Latin?

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 ^_^


How many countries have veto power in world?

5 veto power countries in the world


Is the executive branch is the one that had the power to the veto laws?

Yes the executive branch meaning the President can veto a bill.


What is veto stand for?

Veto actually doesn't stand for anything. It's a word which means vote against or refuse to endorse/assent taken from the Latin meaning of veto, "I forbid".


What word comes from the Latin term meaning I forbid it?

The word 'veto'.


What is it called when the president doesn't sign the automatic veto within 10 days?

It is called a "pocket veto". Essentially meaning the President put it in his pocket and ignored it.


How are veto and pocket veto similar?

Veto and pocket vetoes both accomplish the same purpose; to block a non-procedural resolution in the United Nations Security Council. How they do this though is where there is a difference. Vetoes are explicit meaning when one of the P5 veto something they are stating and enforcing their veto power. Pocket vetoes however is merely the threat of the use of a veto, this threat can be either in the meetings or outside of the UNSC. The pocket vetoes were responsible for the double veto in the case of Syria.


What is the of meaning of veto?

The word veto comes from a Latin word and literally means I forbid. It is used to denote that a certain party has the right to stop unilaterally a certain piece of legislation.


What is an automatic veto?

The term is often applied to a "pocket veto" meaning an indirect veto, which involves an executive holding a legislative bill until it is too late to return to the legislature as refused (vetoed). In the more generic sense, an automatic veto is one that is expected or assured by previous uses of the veto power (as in the UN security council). Similarly, a bill passed by a state legislature against the express wishes of a governor can be said to face an automatic veto. (see related question)


What is a word to reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law?

veto


What is the meaning of vito power?

if you mean veto then it means it was opposed or turned down by more powerful judgment


What is the definition of veto?

It is often used in a political sense, for example, when a bill goes through the Senate and the House of Representatives it then goes to the presedent. The presendent can either sign(meaning it now becomes a law) or he can veto it(meaning through it out) The Constitutional power of the president to send a bill back to Congress with reasons for rejecting it. A two-thirds vote from each house, however, can override the veto.