pocket veto

Noun

A legislative maneuver in which the President of the United States can indirectly veto a bill by taking no action on it until the legislative session ends.

ریشه

The term 'pocket' refers to the President's ability to effectively hide or keep the vetoed bill in their pocket without taking any official action.

مثال

• The President used a pocket veto to prevent the bill from becoming law.
• The pocket veto is a powerful tool in the President's arsenal.
• Congress was unable to override the pocket veto.