line-item veto

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Archived revision by Andrew Sheedy (talk | contribs) as of 06:15, 14 April 2017.
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Noun

[edit]

line-item veto (plural line-item vetos or line-item vetoes)

  1. 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.
    • The West Wing, Season 2, Episode 18, Josh
      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.