Pocket Veto
/ˈpɑkɪt ˈviːtoʊ/
Definitions
- (n.) A veto exercised by the executive by not signing a bill within the time allowed, preventing it from becoming law without a formal veto message if the legislature is not in session.
The president used a pocket veto to block the legislation without publicly rejecting it.
Forms
- pocket veto
- pocket vetoes
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Commentary
A pocket veto differs from a regular veto in that it requires the legislature to be adjourned, making the bill's return impossible within the constitutionally allotted time.
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