veto a resolution

Frequency: 7.921.5 per million words

To use the power of veto to stop a resolution from being passed.

resolutionVERB + NOUN

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veto

Examples (10)

  • The President threatened to veto the new budget resolution.
  • Yesterday, the Security Council decided to veto the proposed peace resolution.
  • If the bill becomes a resolution, the governor might veto it.
  • Despite strong opposition, the committee failed to veto the controversial resolution.
  • He used his power to veto a resolution that he deemed unfair.
  • The prime minister has the authority to veto any resolution passed by parliament.
  • Many hoped the UN would veto the aggressive military resolution.
  • By vetoing the resolution, they sent a clear message of disapproval.
  • Will the president dare to veto a popular resolution on environmental protection?
  • The ambassador's primary goal was to veto any resolution that could harm national interests.