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vetoes


Meanings
  • Noun

    The power or right to reject or annul something, especially a legislative act or a decision made by a body or person.


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veto , vetoes , vetoed , vetoer , vetoers , vetoing , line-item veto , line-item vetoes
Etymology
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From Latin veto 'forbid'.


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  1. The word 'veto' comes from the Latin word for 'forbid'.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'veto' in English was in 1474.

  3. The power of the executive veto is a common feature in many constitutional systems around the world.


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  1. Executive veto: A power held by the executive branch of government to reject or veto legislative acts.

  2. Legislative override: The process by which a legislative body can override a veto by passing the legislation again with a supermajority vote.


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In political context, a veto refers to the power held by certain individuals or bodies to reject or overturn legislative acts. This power is used to maintain the balance of power between different branches of government or to prevent unpopular or unconstitutional laws from being passed.

How to Memorize "vetoes"

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    - Visualize a person in a position of power, such as a president or a king, holding a scepter and vetoing a bill with a stroke of their pen.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'veto' with the idea of stopping or preventing something from happening.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Vetoes are Vetoes' to remember the meaning of the word.


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