veto changes

[VEE-toh CHAYN-jiz]
noun phrase / verb phrase
vetar mudanças / alterações vetadas
1. The act of rejecting or prohibiting proposed modifications or amendments, typically by a person with authority such as a president, governor, or other official
The governor's veto changes to the education bill disappointed many legislators.
O veto do governador às mudanças no projeto de lei educacional decepcionou muitos legisladores.
2. Modifications or amendments that have been rejected through a veto power
The veto changes proposed by the committee were overridden by Congress.
As mudanças vetadas propostas pela comissão foram rejeitadas pelo Congresso.
In both Brazilian and American political contexts, 'veto changes' is a critical term in governance. In Brazil, the President's veto power is a significant check on Congress, while in the USA, the President's ability to veto legislative changes is central to the system of checks and balances. The term is heavily used in political discourse and news media in both countries.
NYC Slang
shoot down changes / kill the changes
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reject changesblock amendmentsprohibit modificationsnix changesstrike down proposals
Antonyms / Antônimos
approve changesratify amendmentsendorse modificationssign into law

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
vetar mudanças / alterações vetadas
Standard usage in formal and legislative contexts
São Paulo
vetar as mudanças
Common in business and political discourse
Rio de Janeiro
barra as mudanças (informal) / vetar mudanças (formal)
Informal alternative exists in colloquial speech
Portugal
vetar alterações / mudanças vetadas
Same formal structure with slight preference for 'alterações' over 'mudanças'

Related Words

veto powerlegislative overrideamendmentrejectionexecutive authoritybill passage

Related Idioms & Phrases

veto power
exercise the veto
veto override
line-item veto
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