phủ quy

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To veto: The primary meaning of "phủ quyết" is to exercise an official right to reject or prohibit a decision, proposal, or legislation, typically by a person in authority.
   • To overrule: To use superior authority to reject or nullify a previous decision or motion.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tổng thống có quyền phủ quyết dự luật. (The President has the power to veto a bill.)
  • Hội đồng bảo an đã phủ quyết nghị quyết đó. (The Security Council vetoed that resolution.)
  • Ý kiến của tôi bị chủ tọa phủ quyết. (My opinion was overruled by the chairperson.)

Advanced Usage

• "quyền phủ quyết": veto power.
  • Một số nước thành viên thường trực có quyền phủ quyết. (Some permanent member states have veto power.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phủ quyết (v): This is the standard and full form of the verb meaning "to veto."
• Sự phủ quyết (n): the act of vetoing; a veto.
  • Sự phủ quyết đó đã gây ra nhiều tranh cãi. (That veto caused much controversy.)

Synonyms

• Reject: to refuse to accept or agree to something.
• Override: to use authority to reject or cancel a decision.
• Deny: to refuse to grant or agree to.

Related Terms

• Biểu quyết (v): to vote.
• Đồng ý (v): to agree.
• Bác bỏ (v): to reject, to refute (often used in a general sense, not specifically for an official veto).