vetala – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Vetala
A
vetala ( ) is a
ghost-like being from
Hindu mythology. The vetala are defined as
spirits inhabiting
cadavers and
charnel grounds. These corpses may be used as vehicles for movement (as they no longer decay while so inhabited); but a vetala may also leave the body at will.
vetar
v.
veto, nullify the majority decision of a formal body
Vetala
Vetala (Sanskrit) A ghost, spook, or elementary astral entity, haunting cemeteries and occupying corpses for a temporary animation.
vetar
(v.) = proscribe ; veto.
Ex: Under proposed legislation librarians and distributors who disseminate materials proscribed under these laws would be criminally liable.
Ex: If a proposal for a new regulation or directive raises important questions about the national interest then it can be sent back to the drawing board or vetoed outright.
