line-item veto

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Definition of line-item veto in English English dictionary

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line-item veto

the power of an executive in government to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, usually budget appropriations (without vetoing the entire legislative package)

I'm sorry the speaker isn't here, he's up on the hill on last-minute negotiations. He's going over his prenup and wants a line-item veto. (The West Wing, Season 2, Episode 18, Josh).

line item veto

power of the President or Governor to veto individual parts of a bill without vetoing the entire bill (U.S. Politics)

Hyphenation

line-item ve-to

Synonyms

budget item veto, budget-line veto, item veto