veto in Japanese
veto in Japanese is 拒否権, 拒否, 拒否権を発動する — veto means the official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
veto in Japanese
拒否権
Pronounced: kyohiken
A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
拒否
Pronounced: kyohi
An invocation of that right.
拒否権を発動する
(transitive) To use a veto against.
拒否権を行使する
(transitive) To use a veto against.
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 council vetoed the plan to build on the green space.
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What is "veto" in Japanese?
"veto" in Japanese is 拒否権, 拒否, 拒否権を発動する. veto means: The official power to reject or block a decision, law, or proposal.
How do you pronounce 拒否権?
"veto" in Japanese is 拒否権, pronounced "kyohiken".
How do you use "veto" in a sentence?
Example: "The president used his veto to block the new bill." In Japanese, "veto" is 拒否権, 拒否, 拒否権を発動する.
Are there other ways to say "veto" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "veto": 拒否権, 拒否, 拒否権を発動する, 拒否権を行使する.
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