line-item veto

noun

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.”

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Meanings

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

plural line-item vetos · plural 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.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 部分否決權 /部分否决权
  • 部分否決權 /部分否决权power
Finnish säännöskohtainen veto-oikeus
  • säännöskohtainen veto-oikeuspower
French veto présidentiel, veto partiel
  • veto présidentielpower
  • veto partielpower
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APA

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MLA

“line-item veto.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line-item%20veto. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “line-item veto,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/line-item%20veto.

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