liberum veto

li·be·rum ve·to

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of liberum veto words

noun liberum veto a veto exercised by a single member of a legislative body whose rules require unanimity. 1
noun liberum veto (historical) A parliamentary rule in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, allowing any dissenting member of the legislature to force an immediate end to the current session and nullify any legislation that had already been passed. 0

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Origin of liberum veto

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Liberum veto

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exclamation

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liberum veto popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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