Veto Meaning In Latin. I forbid oppose veto. Is the power to unilaterally stop an official action especially the enactment of legislation.
Definition of veto Entry 2 of 2 transitive verb. In ancient Rome the technical term for protest interposed by a tribune of the people against any measure of the Senate or of the magistrates. The power of a president or governor to reject a bill proposed by a legislature by refusing to sign it into law.
English words for veto include forbid I protest interpose a veto bar ban and prohibit.
If someone in authority vetoes something they forbid it or stop it being put into action. Latin veto is originally a verb meaning I forbid it. An example of to veto is President George W. Bush refusing to.
