Pass and Veto

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Pass verb - To shift possession of (something) from one person to another.

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Veto is an antonym for pass in topics: approve, give, predicament, authorization, enact.

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

Veto verb - To reject by or as if by a vote.

Usage example: my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog

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Pass is an antonym for veto.

Nearby Words: vetoed, vetoing

huge	huge pass	huge veto
final	final pass	final veto

However, Andrew Jackson realized the veto power given to the president when he believes a law is unenforceable was a valuable bargaining chip, which every president has since used to pass their own agendas.

Source: What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?
The UN Security Council actually can order direct action, but it rarely does so, as the permanent members can veto any resolution, and if whoever is doing Bad Things is a friend of a permanent member (and that is very likely), the Council won't be able to pass any measure that requires action.

Source: Strongly Worded Letter
Security Council: "(1) Pass sweeping resolutions intended to end bloody conflicts; and then (2) Veto, ignore, or walk out on these resolutions."

Source: Not-So-Omniscient Council of Bickering

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