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veto

英/vˈiːtəʊ/

美/ˈviˌtoʊ/

01n.

否决权

a vote that blocks a decision; the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)

02v.

否决, 禁止

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent