Veto

A veto – Latin for "I forbid" – is the power (used by an officer of the state, for example) to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation. A veto can be absolute, as for instance in the United Nations Security Council, whose permanent members (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States of America) can block any resolution. Or it can be limited, as in the legislative process of the United States, where a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate may override a Presidential veto of legislation. A veto gives power only to stop changes, not to adopt them (except for the rare "amendatory veto"). Thus a veto allows its holder to protect the status quo.

The concept of a veto body originated with the Roman consuls and tribunes. Either of the two consuls holding office in a given year could block a military or civil decision by the other; any tribune had the power to unilaterally block legislation passed by the Roman Senate.

Roman veto

The institution of the veto, known to the Romans as the intercessio, was adopted by the Roman Republic in the 6th century BC to enable the tribunes to protect the interests of the plebs (common citizenry) from the encroachments of the patricians, who dominated the Senate. A tribune's veto did not prevent the senate from passing a bill, but meant that it was denied the force of law. The tribunes could also use the veto to prevent a bill from being brought before the plebeian assembly. The consuls also had the power of veto, as decision-making generally required the assent of both consuls. If one disagreed, either could invoke the intercessio to block the action of the other. The veto was an essential component of the Roman conception of power being wielded not only to manage state affairs but to moderate and restrict the power of the state's high officials and institutions.

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Gun group urges Colorado governor to veto controversial bill

The Advocate & Democrat 04 Apr 2025

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The Lawton Constitution 04 Apr 2025

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Fox News 03 Apr 2025

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Glenn Youngkin’s vetoes from this year’s ...

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The Roanoke Times 03 Apr 2025

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US Senators veto bills to block arms sales to Israeli occupation

Kuna 03 Apr 2025

The bills were sponsored by Senator Bernard (Bernie) Sanders, of Vermont, against the backdrop of Israeli occupation forces' involvement in genocide in Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023 ... .

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Colorado’s congressional Republicans ask Polis to veto firearm training bill

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The Bismarck Tribune 03 Apr 2025

The North Dakota House of Representatives voted to sustain Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s first veto on Thursday, after the Senate had earlier moved to overturn it ... .

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Fox31 Denver 03 Apr 2025

Jared Polis to veto a measure that adds regulations for semiautomatic firearms and bans the sale or purchase of any rapid-fire conversion devices, like bump stocks ... veto this bill, or face the consequences.”.

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Early voting dies in MS Legislature. Concerns arose over new voting program, likely veto

Hattiesburg American 03 Apr 2025

Gov ... 29, 2025 ... Tate Reeves would veto the bill ... "Instead of having to read a veto message, I would rather just put something together that I know would have a better chance of becoming law (next year)," England said ... Supreme Court ...

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Pueblo County commissioners urge Colorado governor to veto semiautomatic gun control bill

The Pueblo Chieftain 03 Apr 2025

Jared Polis to veto a bill which would heavily restrict the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms that accept detachable magazines.While all three commissioners opposed the bill, Commissioner Miles ...

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The Spokesman-Review 03 Apr 2025

The governor vetoed the bill Saturday ... Senate President Pro Tempore Kelly Anthon, R-Rupert, hasn’t ruled out a vote to override the governor’s veto on the bill, he told the Idaho Capital Sun in an interview on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon.

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Virginia lawmakers buck Youngkin budget amendments in one-day session

Newsday 03 Apr 2025

— Virginia lawmakers addressed scores of legislative vetoes and amendments from Republican Gov ... Youngkin also submitted eight line-item budget vetoes, six of which were sustained by lawmakers.

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The Lawton Constitution 02 Apr 2025

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