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pocket veto
noun [C usually singular] USDefinition
› a way that a government can stop a law from being introduced by deliberately failing to sign it before the government finishes its business for the yearLegislation and law-making
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Synonyms and related words:
- abolish verb
- abrogate verb
- amend verb
- amendment noun
- assemblyman noun
- assemblywoman noun
- constitution noun (LAWS)
- constitutional adjective (LAWS)
- enforce verb
- guillotine verb (LIMIT)
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