exercise a veto

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To formally use the power of veto.

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  • The board can exercise its veto to prevent the decision.
  • The President is expected to exercise his veto on the controversial bill.
  • Member states often exercise their veto to protect national interests.
  • Historically, some countries have rarely exercised their veto in the UN Security Council.
  • Despite strong opposition, the committee chose not to exercise a veto.
  • If the proposed changes are not satisfactory, we will be forced to exercise our veto.
  • The treaty grants certain parties the right to exercise a veto over key policies.
  • They threatened to exercise their veto if their demands were not met.
  • The ability to exercise a veto gives the permanent members considerable power.
  • Should they decide to exercise their veto, the entire resolution could fail.