Veto power can be best described as :

(1) A special power enjoyed by all the members of the UN Security Council

(2) A negative vote which means 'I forbid'

(3) Monetary benefits given to the permanent members of the UN

(4) A special power enjoyed by the Secretary General of the UNO

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In taking decisions, the Security Council proceeds by voting. All members have one vote. However, the permanent members can vote in a negative manner so that even if all other permanent and non-permanent members vote for a particular decision, any permanent member’s negative vote can stall the decision. This negative vote is the veto.