right of veto; veto power
Refers to the legal or formal power to unilaterally stop an official action, such as a legislative bill or a UN Security Council resolution.
The president exercised the right of veto over the bill.
The permanent members have veto power.
The United States exercised its veto power in the UN Security Council.
Russia invoked its veto against the resolution.
The permanent member states hold veto power.
The new treaty does not grant member states veto power.