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Ban; refuse to allow (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

veto

I believe this is a double definition.

'ban' is the first definition.
(veto can mean a ban or prohibition on something)

'refuse to allow' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for veto that I've seen before include "Vote to block a decision" , "Right to prevent proposed action" , "The power to prohibit or reject a proposal" , "Literally, 'I forbid'" , "Overrule, forbid" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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