liberum veto

[ lib-er-uh m, lee-ber- ]
/ ˈlɪb ər əm, ˈli bər- /

noun

a veto exercised by a single member of a legislative body whose rules require unanimity.

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Origin of liberum veto

1785–95; < Latin līberum, neuter of līber free

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