veto
Example Sentences
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But the association’s leadership council vetoed that vote.
From Salon
The government had warned a day earlier that overturning the vetoes could have "immediate and hard-to-reverse effects," citing the "alarming rise in extreme climate disasters."
From Barron's
His attempt to get the Beatles back on the road during the “Let It Be” sessions was vetoed by Lennon.
“Reforms such as harmonizing VAT rules or establishing a common consolidated corporate tax base remain stuck because of national vetoes, leaving firms to navigate a maze of fragmented tax regimes,” she said.
This effectively gives the U.S. government veto power over non-U.S. regulatory schemes.
From Barron's
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