LEARNit Dictionary

veto

noun

the right to refuse to allow something to be done, especially the right to stop a law from being passed or a decision from being taken

حق وتو, حق رد

see also line-item veto

an occasion when somebody refuses to allow something to be done

حق وتو, نهی, رد قاطعانه, حق عدم موافقت

For months there was a veto on employing new staff.

synonym ban

verb

to stop something from happening or being done by using your official authority (= by using your veto)

وتو کردن

to refuse to accept or do what somebody has suggested

وتو کردن, رد کردن

I wanted to go camping but the others quickly vetoed that idea.

synonym rule out