🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

거부권

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geobugwon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Veto/ˈviːtoʊ/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"대통령은 법안을 막기 위해 거부권을 행사했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

    "The president exercised his veto to prevent the bill from becoming law."
As verb
  1. 1

    To reject or prohibit a decision or proposal.

    "The committee decided to veto the proposed changes to the policy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'veto' originates from the Latin word 'veto', meaning 'I forbid'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century, reflecting the practice of prohibiting or rejecting decisions, particularly in political contexts.

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