Veto and Withhold

Veto

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

Withhold and veto are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withhold" instead a verb "Veto".

Nearby Words: vetoed, vetoing

Withhold

Withhold verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Usage example: must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted

Veto and withhold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Veto" instead a verb "Withhold".

Nearby Word: withholding

Common collocations

time veto time withhold time
release veto release withhold release
plans veto plans withhold plans
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