/ˈviːtoʊ/
veto
BrE /ˈviːtəʊ/
NAmE /ˈviːtoʊ/
(
plural
vetoes)
[C, U]
the right to refuse to allow sth to be done, especially the right to stop a law from being passed or a decision from being taken
The British government used its veto to block the proposal.
to have the power/right of veto
the use of the presidential veto
[C]
~ (on sth/on doing sth)
an occasion when sb refuses to allow sth to be done
SYN ban
For months there was a veto on employing new staff.
veto
BrE /ˈviːtəʊ/
NAmE /ˈviːtoʊ/
~ sth
to stop sth from happening or being done by using your official authority (= by using your veto )
Plans for the dam have been vetoed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Politics
Power
create/form/be the leader of a political party
gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
seize/take control of the government/power
bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
be forced/removed/driven from office/power
resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
enter/retire from/return to political life
Political debate
spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over sth)
get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
lobby/put pressure on the government (to do sth)
come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
Policy
call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
formulate/implement domestic economic policy
change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
invest (heavily) in/spend sth on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
nationalize the banks/the oil industry
promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
a/the budget is approved/ (especially NAmE) passed by parliament/congress
Making laws
have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
get/require/be decided by a majority vote
➡ collocations at economy, vote
~ sth
to refuse to accept or do what sb has suggested
SYN rule sb/sth↔out
I wanted to go camping but the others quickly vetoed that idea.