Veto

The word veto comes from Latin and literally means I forbid. It is used to denote that a certain party has the right to unilaterally stop a certain piece of legislation. A veto thus gives unlimited power to stop changes, but not to adopt them.

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The veto originated with the Roman tribunes who had the power to unilaterally refuse legislation passed by the Roman senate.

Related Topics:
Roman - Tribune - Senate

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