veto

n 1: a vote that blocks a decision

2: the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or

intended act esp the power of a chief executive to reject

a bill passed by the legislature

v 1: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent [syn: {blackball},

{negative}]

2: command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"

[syn: {forbid}, {prohibit}, {interdict}, {proscribe}, {disallow}]

[ant: {permit}, {permit}]