In most cases each of the young people, and their parents, had an effective veto over any proposed match.

This even split has limited its power by giving either political party an effective veto over the actions of the committee.

Washington rejects that position as giving Russia an effective veto over its military activities.

Johnson says he and the home secretary both have an effective veto over the appointment.

The combined force of these two groups is likely to mean that they have an effective veto over legislation.

This gave an effective veto over talks to extremists on both sides.

The Latin members won't give Washington effective veto power over all loans.

But such a move would require the support of all 15 council members, giving the United States an effective veto.

"But the Soviets do have a pretty effective veto on anything you want to do, don't they?"

The Government also wanted the proposed Senate, which would be regionally elected, to have an effective veto over constitutional changes.