balloting vs veto
veto vs ballotingballoting and veto both are nouns.
balloting is not a verb while veto is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| balloting | Yes | No | No | No |
| veto | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
veto is a hyponym of
balloting; that is, veto is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
balloting:
- balloting: 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 balloting include
block vote, secret ballot, split ticket, straight ticket, multiple voting, casting vote, write-in, upvote.
| balloting (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 |
| 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) |
| balloting (verb) | veto (verb) |
|---|---|
| command against | |
| vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent |
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