veto
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Steel that allows him and future presidents to veto plant closings, the transfer of production out of the country and other operational changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
That deal, they argued, gave them veto power over any potential sale of the property.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"I thank the deputies and senators for this very special birthday present," Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator, posted on X regarding the veto override that coincided with his 45th birthday.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The Department of Defense accused Anthropic of trying to “seize veto power” over military decisions, though the company pushed back against that characterization.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
After some wrangling, J. T. promised Venkatesh unfettered access to the gang’s operations as long as J. T. retained veto power over any information that, if published, might prove harmful.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Vocabulary lists containing veto
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