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veto

/ˈviːtəʊ/

/ˈviːtoʊ/

vetonoun

vetoes

/ˈviːtəʊ/

/ˈviːtoʊ/

Traductions

vetoEn politique et en droit ; désigne le droit, l’acte ou la décision de veto.

The president exercised his veto to block the new tax legislation.

Le président a exercé son veto pour bloquer la nouvelle législation fiscale.

Définitions

The power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.

The president exercised his veto to block the new tax legislation.

An authoritative prohibition or rejection of a proposed or intended act.

The board issued a veto on the proposed merger due to financial concerns.

A document or message conveying such a decision.

The senator received a veto from the governor regarding the new policy.

Synonymes

vetoverb

vetoed

Past Simple

vetoed

Past Participle

vetoing

Gerund

/ˈviːtəʊ/

/ˈvitoʊ/

Traductions

rejeterEmploi courant en contexte institutionnel ; dans la langue soutenue, on dit aussi « opposer son veto à ».

The president decided to veto the bill passed by Congress.

Le président a décidé de rejeter le projet de loi adopté par le Congrès.

Définitions

To reject or prohibit a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

The president decided to veto the bill passed by Congress.

To exercise a right to reject a decision or proposal.

The board members voted on the new policy, but the chairman chose to veto it.

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Antonymes

vetoadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to the power of veto.

Traductions

vetoEmploi adjectival rare, surtout dans des tournures institutionnelles.

The committee met in a veto session to consider the budget amendments.

Le comité s’est réuni en session de veto pour examiner les amendements budgétaires.

Définitions

Relating to or conferring the power to veto; possessing veto authority.

The committee met in a veto session to consider the budget amendments.

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