line-item veto

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line-i·tem veto

(līn′ī′təm)
n.
The power of a government executive, usually a governor, to veto some parts of a bill passed by the legislature while signing other portions into law. Also called item veto.
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line′-i`tem ve′to


n.
the power, as of a state governor, to veto particular items of a bill without having to veto the entire bill.
Also called item veto.
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