Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 9 compound words that contain veto. The most common are listed below. Open veto in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- line-item vetoThe power of an executive in government to nullify or cancel specific provisions of a bill, usually budget appropriations, without vetoing the entire legislative package.
- liberum vetoA parliamentary rule in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, allowing any dissenting member of the legislature to force an immediate end to the current session and nullify any legislation that had already been passed.
- heckler's vetoLimiting an individual's free expression by heckle.
- pocket vetoA (de facto) veto of a bill by the US President by restricting Congressional action on the bill, as, figuratively, by carrying the bill in his pocket until the deadline for signing it has passed.
- veto penThe ability to sign a veto; vetoing power.
- veto pensplural of veto pen: The ability to sign a veto; vetoing power.
Compound words 9
- vetoistOne who uses, or supports the use of, the veto, especially in relation to the appointment of Catholic bishops in Ireland in the 19th century.
- vetocracyA dysfunctional system of governance whereby no single entity can acquire enough power to make decisions and take effective charge.
- postvetoAfter a political veto.
- revetoTo veto again.
- vetoableCapable of being vetoed.
- vetoismExcessive use of a veto
- vetoproofHaving a strong enough majority to override any presidential veto.
- vetoersplural of vetoer: One who exercises the power to refuse approval.
- vetoistsplural of vetoist: One who uses, or supports the use of, the veto, especially in relation to the appointment of Catholic bishops in Ireland in the 19th century.