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Veto for proposal (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forbid

'veto' is the definition.
(I know that veto can be written as forbid)

'for proposal' is the wordplay.
'proposal' becomes 'bid' (a bid is a proposal or offer).
'for'+'bid'='FORBID'

(Other definitions for forbid that I've seen before include "Outlaw" , "Refuse permission, do not allow" , "Deny, prohibit" , "Refuse permission, order not to" , "Interdict" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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