line-item veto

短语

[美国英语]单项条款否决权

词形变化

line-item vetoes line-item vetos 复数 line-item vetos line-item vetoes 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 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.

    部分否决权

    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.