Synonyms for veto
ˈvi toʊve·to

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1. vetonoun

   a vote that blocks a decision

2. vetoverb

   the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

3. veto, blackball, negativeverb

   vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

   "The President vetoed the bill"

   Synonyms:
   blackball, ostracize, forbid, negative, ostracise, prohibit, banish, ban, nix, interdict, proscribe, cast out, disallow, shun

4. forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nixverb

   command against

   "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"

   Synonyms:
   blackball, interdict, forestall, disallow, prohibit, preclude, nix, negative, prevent, proscribe, foreclose, forbid

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1. vetonoun

   Synonyms:
   prohibition (of a legislative act by the executive), refusal to sanction

2. vetoverb

   Synonyms:
   prohibit, forbid, negative

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1. List of paraphrases for "veto":

   cassation, vet

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1. Donald Trump:

   Congress has the freedom to pass this resolution and I have the duty to veto it.

2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi:

   In my mind, the hurdle was the Italian veto over the Indian arrest of the Italian marine. Now that the marine has been released, I think it appears that yes, admission will be granted.

3. Rand Paul:

   I am all in favor of the President calling Joe Biden, Hunter Biden and the whistleblower, and if( White House Intelligence Chairman) Adam Schiff thinks Adam Schiff can veto defense witnesses, then it is a complete sham and a farce and I would advise Republicans to not participate in anything that doesn't allow defense witnesses.

4. The White House:

   ... while we understand that you intend to veto any joint resolution of disapproval that Congress may send to your desk, it would be entirely inappropriate and divisive for your Administration to vote to lift UN-backed sanctions should Congress reject the final agreement and override a presidential veto to that effect.

5. Bernadette Meehan:

   The president has been clear that now is not the time for Congress to pass additional legislation on Iran.  If this bill is sent to the president, he will veto it.