Definition of veto for English Language Learners. : a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something (such as a new law)
At least 53 people died in New York as a result of the storm. Thousands of homes and an estimated 250,000 vehicles were destroyed during the storm. Economic losses across New York were estimated to be at least $18 billion.
Hurricane Sandy started in the Caribbean Sea and moved north, hitting Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas before striking the U.S. east coast with the worst effects being in New York and New Jersey. <br /> Hurricane Sandy also had effects in Haiti, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Bermuda.