Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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veto | Yes | No | Yes | No |
interdict | Yes | No | Yes | No |
veto (noun) | interdict (noun) |
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a vote that blocks a decision | an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district |
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) | a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity |
veto (verb) | interdict (verb) |
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command against | command against |
vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent | destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication |