I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ effective
▪ government , gubernatorial ( AmE ), presidential
▪ line-item ( AmE )
▪
The Governor used a line-item ~ to eliminate a $1 million increase to the California Arts Council.
VERB + VETO
▪ have , wield
▪ exercise , use
▪
The board can exercise its ~ to prevent the decision.
▪ threaten
▪ override , overturn
VETO + NOUN
▪ power , rights
▪ threat
▪ pen ( AmE )
▪
The President hasn't yet used his ~ pen.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ against
▪
The nobles had a virtual ~ against peasant candidates.
▪ ~ on
▪
The opposition parties effectively have a ~ on constitutional reform.
▪ ~ over
▪
a ~ over all political appointments
PHRASES
▪ a/the power of ~ , a/the right of ~
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ effectively
▪
The president effectively ~ed this measure.
VERB + VETO
▪ threaten to
PHRASES
▪ the power to ~ sth , the right to ~ sth
Veto is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ president
Veto is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ bill , ↑ idea , ↑ legislation , ↑ measure , ↑ resolution