Collocations for veto - noun
ADJ.
effective, virtual | absolute | government, presidential
VERB + VETO
have | cast, exercise, impose, use
The board can exercise its veto to prevent the decision.
The board can exercise its veto to prevent the decision.
lift
The agreement became possible when Spain lifted its veto.
The agreement became possible when Spain lifted its veto.
override, overturn
The Senate voted to override the president''s veto.
The Senate voted to override the president''s veto.
VETO + NOUN
power, rights
PREP.
~ against
The nobles had a virtual veto against peasant candidates.
The nobles had a virtual veto against peasant candidates.
~ on
The Opposition effectively have a veto on constitutional reform.
The Opposition effectively have a veto on constitutional reform.
~ over
a veto over all political appointments
a veto over all political appointments
PHRASES
a power/right of veto