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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[[Latin]], I forbid, from vetare to forbid

[[Latin]], I forbid, from vetare to forbid

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1629]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1629]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : an [[authoritative]] prohibition : interdiction

*1 : an [[authoritative]] prohibition : interdiction

A veto gives [[power]], possibly unlimited, to stop [[changes]], but not to adopt them. The [[influence]] that the veto conveys to its holder is therefore directly [[proportional]] to the holder's [[conservatism]], broadly defined. The more the holder of a veto supports the [[status quo]], the more useful the veto.

A veto gives [[power]], possibly unlimited, to stop [[changes]], but not to adopt them. The [[influence]] that the veto conveys to its holder is therefore directly [[proportional]] to the holder's [[conservatism]], broadly defined. The more the holder of a veto supports the [[status quo]], the more useful the veto.

The [[concept]] of a veto [[body]] originated with the [[Roman]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_consul consuls] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribune tribunes]. Either of the two consuls holding office in a given year could block a military or civil [[decision]] by the other; any tribune had the [[power]] to unilaterally block [[legislation]] passed by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Senate Roman Senate].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veto]

The [[concept]] of a veto [[body]] originated with the [[Roman]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_consul consuls] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribune tribunes]. Either of the two consuls holding office in a given year could block a military or civil [[decision]] by the other; any tribune had the [[power]] to unilaterally block [[legislation]] passed by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Senate Roman Senate].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veto]

[[Category: Political Science]]

[[Category: Political Science]]