veto
Meaning: The constitutional right or power to reject a decision, proposal, or piece of legislation; also, the act of exercising this power.
The veto is most commonly associated with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, each of which can block any substantive resolution. In domestic politics, heads of state in some countries hold veto power over legislation. The term is also used informally to mean blocking or rejecting something, as in 'she vetoed the idea of moving house.' The plural is 'vetoes.'
Examples
- Russia exercised its veto to block the United Nations resolution on the conflict. 俄罗斯行使否决权阻止了联合国关于该冲突的决议。Rusia ejerció su derecho de veto para bloquear la resolución de las Naciones Unidas sobre el conflicto.ロシアはその紛争に関する国連決議を阻止するために拒否権を行使した。러시아는 해당 분쟁에 관한 유엔 결의안을 저지하기 위해 거부권을 행사했다.
- The prime minister effectively has no formal veto over legislation passed by Parliament. 首相事实上对议会通过的法律没有正式否决权。El primer ministro carece en la práctica de veto formal sobre la legislación aprobada por el Parlamento.首相は事実上、議会で可決された法律に対する正式な拒否権を持たない。총리는 사실상 의회에서 통과된 법안에 대한 공식적인 거부권을 갖고 있지 않다.
- The committee chairwoman vetoed the proposal to increase membership fees. 委员会女主席否决了提高会费的提案。La presidenta del comité vetó la propuesta de aumentar las cuotas de los miembros.委員長は会費の引き上げ案を否決した。위원장은 회비 인상 제안을 거부했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, media, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
Directly from Latin veto (I forbid), the first person singular present indicative of vetare (to forbid). Adopted into English in the 17th century as a political term.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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