balloting, vote, voting, ballot - a choice that is made by voting; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"

pocket veto - indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it

power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

controvert, contradict, oppose - be resistant to; "The board opposed his motion"

vote down, vote out, defeat, kill, shoot down - thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"

command, compel, require - make someone do something

ban - prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building"

bar, debar, exclude - prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club"

enjoin - issue an injunction

criminalise, illegalise, illegalize, outlaw, criminalize - declare illegal; outlaw; "Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S."