ballot vs veto
veto vs ballotballot and veto both are nouns.
ballot and veto both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ballot | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| veto | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
veto is a hyponym of
ballot; that is, veto is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ballot:
- ballot: a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
- veto: a vote that blocks a decision
Other hyponyms of ballot include
block vote, secret ballot, split ticket, straight ticket, multiple voting, casting vote, write-in, upvote.
| ballot (noun) | veto (noun) |
|---|---|
| a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative | a vote that blocks a decision |
| a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting | the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) |
| ballot (verb) | veto (verb) |
|---|---|
| vote by ballot | command against |
| vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent |
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