pocket veto

Noun

Meaning

indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

negative veto countermand unofficial veto indirect presidential veto backdoor veto executive veto implicit veto negative veto passive veto presidential abstention presidential disregard presidential inaction presidential neglect presidential non-action
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Hypernyms

veto

Examples

A permanent member can cast a "pocket veto" during the informal consultation by declaring its opposition to a measure. Source: Internet

In the latter case, the President, by taking no action on the bill towards the end of a session, exercises a " pocket veto ", which Congress may not override. Source: Internet

Lincoln ended up killing the bill with a " pocket veto " and it was not resurrected. Source: Internet

Since neither House of Congress was in session, the President could not return the bill to one of them, thereby permitting the use of the pocket veto. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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