Veto does not mean to accept. Veto means one rejects the idea completely.
"veto" means 'I forbid', which is exactly how the term is used in international politics.
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An item veto means power to reject particular parts, or items, of a bill.
The President can approve or veto laws passed by the legislative(congress) (veto means to reject)
He can "Veto" it. In other words.. Veto just pretty much means denied. Or just plane No.
Veto is not actually Greek it is Latin verb; Veto, Vetare, Vetui, Vetitus meaning To Forbid or Tell not to. The first principle part of the verb Veto is where the English word Veto comes from meaning "I" Forbid. Hope that helps ^_^
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in latin it means i forbid.
Veto actually doesn't stand for anything. It's a word which means vote against or refuse to endorse/assent taken from the Latin meaning of veto, "I forbid".
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