1 [count] : a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something (such as a new law)
▪ a legislative veto ▪ a veto of a bill ▪ Are there enough votes in Congress to override the President's veto? 2 [noncount] : the right or power of a person in authority to decide that something (such as a new law) will not be approved
▪ The President has the veto over new legislation. ▪ The President may choose to exercise his veto. ▪ veto power — see also line-item veto, pocket veto
▪ a legislative veto ▪ a veto of a bill ▪ Are there enough votes in Congress to override the President's veto?
▪ The President has the veto over new legislation. ▪ The President may choose to exercise his veto. ▪ veto power — see also line-item veto, pocket veto





