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Congress passed the legislation, but the President vetoed it.vetoed = blocked (prevented it from taking effect)
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The President has promised to veto the legislation if Congress passes it.veto = block (prevent it from taking effect)
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Permanent members of the Security Council can veto any UN vote to use force.
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My parents vetoed my plan to attend the concert tonight.
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We had devised numerous programs and plans, but the commander vetoed them all.† (source)vetoed = blocked (prevented) an action
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Nonetheless, academic astonishment had somehow vetoed prudence.† (source)
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I only have until August thirteenth at the latest, you have veto power on the guest list, and if I go overboard on anything, you'll never speak to me again.† (source)veto = block (prevent) an action
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He wanted it in the main hallway, but Stenton vetoed him.† (source)vetoed = blocked (prevented) an action
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After Coin vetoes a dinner, entertainment, and alcohol, Plutarch yells, "What's the point of the propo if no one's having any fun!"† (source)vetoes = blocks (prevents) an action
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He was well versed in current events and spent some time talking about De Gaulle's veto of England's entry into the Common Market and, to Pari's surprise, almost succeeded in making it interesting.† (source)veto = block (prevent) an action
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Gates had vetoed it, saying Lucy was "obsessed with sleaze."† (source)vetoed = blocked (prevented) an action
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Our official escort Mundin vetoes both ideas.† (source)vetoes = blocks (prevents) an action
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After some wrangling, J. T. promised Venkatesh unfettered access to the gang's operations as long as J. T. retained veto power over any information that, if published, might prove harmful.† (source)veto = block (prevent) an action
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At first he had wanted to call it Zeus Pickles & Preserves, but that idea was vetoed because everybody said that Zeus was too obscure and had no local relevance, whereas Paradise did.† (source)vetoed = blocked (prevented) an action
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But not all of Andrew Johnson's vetoes were overturned; and the "Radical" Republicans of the Congress promptly realized that one final step was necessary before they could crush their despised foe (and in the heat of political battle their vengeance was turned upon their President far more than their former military enemies of the South).† (source)vetoes = blocks (prevents) an action
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As principal he has a veto over controversial stories.† (source)veto = block (prevent) an action
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