English Explanatory Dictionary

line-item veto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

line-item veto line-item vetos line-item vetoes
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