veto (B2)
カタカナ: ヴィートー
IPA: /ˈviːtoʊ/
Definition
To refuse to accept or allow something, or to reject a decision or proposal made by someone in a position of authority.
意味: 権限を持つ者が、決定や提案を拒否したり、許可しないこと。
Examples / 例文
The committee voted to veto the proposed changes to the budget. — 委員会は予算案の変更を拒否することを決議した。
She threatened to veto any attempt to increase taxes. — 彼女は増税のいかなる試みも拒否すると脅した。
Veto の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Veto:
How to Use Veto
- veto something (verb)
- To reject a proposal, decision, or law. — "The council decided to veto the new development plan."
- veto power (noun phrase)
- The authority or right to reject something. — "The monarch retained the veto power over all government decisions."
- issue a veto (verb phrase)
- To officially use the power to reject something. — "The governor will issue a veto if the bill does not meet her requirements."
See "Veto" in the English dictionary
Browse the full Japanese-English dictionary