veto in German
veto in German is Veto, Einspruch — veto means the official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
veto in German
Veto
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
Einspruch
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
Veto
An invocation of that right.
Einspruch
An authoritative prohibition or negative; a forbidding; an interdiction.
What does "veto" mean?
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noun The official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
"The president used his veto to block the new bill."
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verb To officially reject or block something using this power.
"The council vetoed the plan to build on the green space."
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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.
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What is "veto" in German?
"veto" in German is Veto, Einspruch. 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 German, "veto" is Veto, Einspruch.
Are there other ways to say "veto" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "veto": Veto, Einspruch.
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