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VEET-oh/ˈviːtəʊ/

A veto is an official refusal to allow a decision; as a verb, to refuse in that way: a presidential veto, veto a motion. Refusal is everyday; a mood in the lobby is not a minute.

Meaning

An official refusal to allow a decision; also (verb) to refuse in that way.

Examples

• “A chair’s veto is a minute; a mood in the lobby is not.”
• “Refusal is everyday. Block is informal. A mood is a feeling. A determination is a paper. Minute the block; archive the corridor.”

Good to know

An official block on a decision. Everyday: refusal. A lobby mood ≠ a minute.

Near in meaning

refusal

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