veto in Finnish
veto in Finnish is veto, veto-oikeus, eittää — veto means the official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
veto in Finnish
veto
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
veto-oikeus
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
veto
An invocation of that right.
eittää
(transitive) To use a veto against.
käyttää veto-oikeutta(nsa)
(transitive) To use a veto against.
vetota
(transitive) To use a veto against.
What does "veto" mean?
-
noun The official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
"The president used his veto to block the new bill."
-
verb To officially reject or block something using this power.
"The council vetoed the plan to build on the green space."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Finnish.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Finnish meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Finnish
veto in a sentence
- The president used his veto to block the new bill.
- The chairperson had a veto over any change to the club rules.
- The council vetoed the plan to build on the green space.
- My landlord vetoed my idea of painting the front door bright orange.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "veto" in Finnish?
"veto" in Finnish is veto, veto-oikeus, eittää. veto means: The official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
How do you use "veto" in a sentence?
Example: "The president used his veto to block the new bill." In Finnish, "veto" is veto, veto-oikeus, eittää.
Are there other ways to say "veto" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "veto": veto, veto-oikeus, eittää, käyttää veto-oikeutta(nsa), vetota.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
