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veto

veto

noun VEH-toh Rare

Origin: Latin veto (I forbid), first person singular

Usage Note

Veto is an indeclinable Latin borrowing in Italian — its plural is also veto (invariable). It is used in both legal-political contexts (diritto di veto, right of veto) and everyday speech to mean a firm refusal. The verb porre il veto means 'to exercise a veto'.

Examples

"Il paese ha posto il veto alla risoluzione."

Natural Translation

The country vetoed the resolution.

Literal Translation

The country placed the veto on-the resolution.

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