Sample Sentences for
veto
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    Permanent members of the Security Council can veto any UN vote to use force.
    veto = formally override
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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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    As principal he has a veto over controversial stories.†  (source)
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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)
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    We had devised numerous programs and plans, but the commander vetoed them all.†  (source)
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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)
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    Mr. Linton has a prejudice against me: we quarrelled at one time of our lives, with unchristian ferocity; and, if you mention coming here to him, he'll put a veto on your visits altogether.†  (source)
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    with a smiley face—but Annabeth vetoed the idea.†  (source)
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    Our official escort Mundin vetoes both ideas.†  (source)
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    Jim wanted to come along; he ran into a double veto.†  (source)
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    He wanted it in the main hallway, but Stenton vetoed him.†  (source)
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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)
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    The king cannot make law, though he can veto laws.†  (source)
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