The Clue
Turndown (4 letter answer)
The Answer
VETO
Tags
Notes
The answer VETO is common and appears about once every 200 puzzles.
Related Clues
Interdiction
Ixnay
Nix
Nyet
Overrule
Prohibit
Prohibition
Quash
Reject
Bill killer
Bill stopper
Block in Washington
Challenge to Congress
Clinton denial
Emphatic no
Kill a bill
Kind of power
Nix, presidentially
Pork chop?
Presidential "no"
Presidential no
Presidential power
Presidential prerogative
Presidential rejection
President's power
Put the kibosh on
Reject a bill
Say nay
Say no to
Congress-thwarting move
Keep from going through
Kill a bill from the Hill
Literally, "I forbid"
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Nixon nix, once
Oval Office act
Refuse to sign a bill
Turn down officially
U.S.S.R. nyet at U.N.
Say nay at the White House
Definition
VETO as a noun:
1. a vote that blocks a decision
2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)
VETO as a verb:
1. (veto, blackball, negative) = vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; "The President vetoed the bill"
2. (forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow) = command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"