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Veto

/vˈiˌtoʊ/
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(noun) A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.

The President vetoed the bill, but Congress overrode his veto.
On July tenth, the veto was announced.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The president has the power to ____ a new law if he believes that it is not in the best interest of the nation today.

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