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    veto

    US /ˈvito/

    ・

    UK /ˈvi:təʊ/

    B2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo not allow while in a position of authority
    The president chose to veto the latest tax bill
    n.NounAct of not allowing while acting in authority
    The President has the veto over new legislation

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    Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings

    09:27Why US gun laws get looser after mass shootings
    • That means, in the places where Republicans or Democrats have full control, they can push through new gun laws with little chance of a veto.

      That means, in the places where Republicans or Democrats have full control, they can push through new gun laws with little chance of a veto.

    • they can push through new gun laws with little chance of a veto.

      they can push through new gun laws with little chance of a veto.

    B1

    WWDC 2019 Keynote Apple

    17:33WWDC 2019 Keynote  Apple
    • Remind Marcus that just because you're almost seven does not mean you get to, quote, "veto" your bedtime.

      Remind Marcus that just because you're almost seven does not mean you get to, quote, "veto" your bedtime.

    • does not mean you get to, quote, "Veto your bedtime."

      does not mean you get to, quote, "Veto your bedtime."

    B1

    US Congress votes to send Jeffrey Epstein files bill to Donald Trump | BBC News

    04:47US Congress votes to send Jeffrey Epstein files bill to Donald Trump | BBC News
    • Mike Johnson, the Speaker, the Republican, says he last night said he spoke to President Trump about this and was asked, you know, might the President veto this in order to send it back for changes?

      Mike Johnson, the Speaker, the Republican, says he last night said he spoke to President Trump about this and was asked, you know, might the President veto this in order to send it back for changes?

    • And he said, "I'm not saying that, but, you know, we'll see what happ " so there is a, a just a chink of a chance, I think, probably only a chink of a chance that the President might veto it and send it back for these amendments, which would sort of delay that process of this stuff coming out.

      And he said, "I'm not saying that, but, you know, we'll see what happ " so there is a, a just a chink of a chance, I think, probably only a chink of a chance that the President might veto it and send it back for these amendments, which would sort of delay that process of this stuff coming out.

    B1

    Can Turkey be a reliable partner for European Security? | DW News

    17:07Can Turkey be a reliable partner for European Security? | DW News
    • We've heard there's been, there's been threat to veto it from Greece and from Cyprus over disputes, territorial disputes, over maritime disputes.

      We've heard there's been, there's been threat to veto it from Greece and from Cyprus over disputes, territorial disputes, over maritime disputes.

    • We've heard there's been there's been threats to veto it from Greece and from Cyprus over disputes, territorial disputes, over maritime disputes.

      We've heard there's been there's been threats to veto it from Greece and from Cyprus over disputes, territorial disputes, over maritime disputes.

    B2

    The US-China Trade Deal Explained

    08:44The US-China Trade Deal Explained
    • Basically, every advanced technology, including semiconductors and military jets, used Chinese-sourced rare earths, which means that Beijing would essentially get veto rights over the entire supply chain.

      Basically, every advanced technology, including semiconductors and military jets, used Chinese-sourced rare earths, which means that Beijing would essentially get veto rights over the entire supply chain.

    • use Chinese-sourced rare earths, which means that Beijing would essentially get veto rights over the entire supply chain.

      use Chinese-sourced rare earths, which means that Beijing would essentially get veto rights over the entire supply chain.

    B2

    Why Cambodia & Thailand Are Moving Towards War

    38:02Why Cambodia & Thailand Are Moving Towards War
    • After the end of the war, French colonial rule was initially re established over French Indochina and as a permanent member of the newly created United Nations Security Council, France threatened Thailand that they would veto their membership in the unless they returned all of the territory they had taken during the war.

      After the end of the war, French colonial rule was initially re established over French Indochina and as a permanent member of the newly created United Nations Security Council, France threatened Thailand that they would veto their membership in the unless they returned all of the territory they had taken during the war.

    • and as a permanent member of the newly created United Nations Security Council, France threatened Thailand that they would veto their membership in the UN unless they returned all of the territory they had taken during the war.

      and as a permanent member of the newly created United Nations Security Council, France threatened Thailand that they would veto their membership in the UN unless they returned all of the territory they had taken during the war.

    B1

    Dan Abrams: Trump could veto release of Epstein files

    04:41Dan Abrams: Trump could veto release of Epstein files
    • Does he veto any legislation?

      Does he veto any legislation?

    • Does he veto any legislation?

      Does he veto any legislation?

    B2

    How many countries are there in the world?

    15:11How many countries are there in the world?
    • all of whom has what's known as 'veto power' in which they can veto any UN resolution

      all of whom has what's known as 'veto power' in which they can veto any UN resolution

    • the United Kingdom, all of whom have what's known as "veto power" in which they can veto any UN resolution and it won't get passed—even if all other 14 members are in favour of it.

      the United Kingdom, all of whom have what's known as "veto power" in which they can veto any UN resolution and it won't get passed—even if all other 14 members are in favour of it.

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    The Colbert Report - President Obama Delivers The Decree

    07:17The Colbert Report - President Obama Delivers The Decree
    • But the president still has the veto.

      But the president still has the veto.

    • BUT THE PRESIDENT STILL HAS THE VETO.

      BUT THE PRESIDENT STILL HAS THE VETO.

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    David Cameron: Speech to Conservative Party Conference 2014

    52:28David Cameron: Speech to Conservative Party Conference 2014
    • this – judge me by my record. I’m the first Prime Minister to veto a Treaty…

      this – judge me by my record. I’m the first Prime Minister to veto a Treaty…

    • I'm the first Prime Minister to veto a treaty, the first Prime Minister to cut the European budget.

      I'm the first Prime Minister to veto a treaty, the first Prime Minister to cut the European budget.

    B1