🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

否决权

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fǒujué quán

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Veto/ˈviːtoʊ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"总统行使了否决权以阻止该法案。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

    "The president exercised his veto to prevent the bill from becoming law."
As verb
  1. 1

    To reject or prohibit a decision or proposal.

    "The committee decided to veto the proposed changes to the policy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'veto' originates from the Latin word 'veto', meaning 'I forbid'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century, reflecting the practice of prohibiting or rejecting decisions, particularly in political contexts.

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