Jenny wanted to invite all her friends, but I quickly vetoed that idea. From LearnThat.org. [ldoceonline.com]
"They avoid using the term veto power, but that is clearly all they are willing to accept.". From Wordnik.com. [Battle For Hong Kong] Reference
My veto is a signal that I thought the bill was bad. From Wordnik.com. [Crist brushes off top adviser's resignation] Reference
Q Will he use the word veto in the opening statement?. From Wordnik.com. [Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry] Reference
Thus, the presidential veto is rendered forever moot. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » “It May Be Clever, but It Is Not Constitutional”] Reference
Alaskan lawmakers say 'thanks but no thanks' to Palin veto. From Wordnik.com. [Alaskan lawmakers say 'thanks but no thanks' to Palin veto] Reference
Of course, this historic veto is against stem cell research. From Wordnik.com. [mjh's blog — 2006 — July] Reference
The protective return pocket veto is not without its critics. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Clarifies Pocket Veto Of Controversial Bill Related To Foreclosures] Reference
CNN: Alaskan lawmakers say 'thanks but no thanks' to Palin veto. From Wordnik.com. [POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: August 11, 2009] Reference
Of course, the line item veto is unconstitutional per the SCOTUS. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Man ‘disenchanted with the federal government’ indicted for planting pipe bombs in mailboxes.] Reference
I know you've cautioned us to be very careful of the use of the word veto word. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 12, 2003] Reference
He did not, as much as I heard use the word veto, but that's pretty categorical. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 10, 2003] Reference
Sandy Levinson has famously argued that a presidential veto is countermajoritarian. From Wordnik.com. [Balkinization] Reference
That is, he refused to pass them, veto coming from a Latin word meaning "I forbid.". From Wordnik.com. [This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States] Reference
Is that what you're saying, that he didn't use the word veto, he used the word oppose?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 18, 2003] Reference
Line item veto is unconstitutional. 5 of the 6 justice majority still sit on the court. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » VIDEO: Feingold Argues Emergence of Al Qaeda Leader Shows ‘Insanity’ Of Misplaced Priorities] Reference
MR. JENNINGS: The President uses the word veto and it gets authorized by only the President. From Wordnik.com. [Press Briefing On Report On Low Income Prescription Drug Plan] Reference
Thus, what might have been Quebec's exclusive right of veto is extended to all the provinces. From Wordnik.com. [The Meech Lake Accord] Reference
Now, I read again a French statement today that did not mention the word veto, which gives me some hope. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 18, 2003] Reference
Um, technical question here, but unless Congress wasn't in session, the term "pocket veto" is inappropriate. From Wordnik.com. [Your Right Hand Thief] Reference
Sammy, given that Reagan also wanted the line item veto, is it your contention that he too, was not a serious leader?. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » President to Seek Line-Item Veto] Reference
And I realize that it's -- it may be clearer in a lead to be able to use the word veto, but we're way beyond that now. From Wordnik.com. [Shalala Briefing On The Record] Reference
In a system like that, the threat of a parliamentary veto is more real and you can see government crises and collapses. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » By Request: Filibusters] Reference
McGinn's veto is going to be purely symbolic if the Council passes this with a veto-proof majority -- which is why it's not leadership. From Wordnik.com. [A Veto-Proof Majority « PubliCola] Reference
A veto is widely expected, and the president is likely to demand Congress then send him a replacement measure that meets his conditions. From Wordnik.com. [AP Poll: Congress' approval hits high point] Reference
Certainly, the veto is a powerful weapon in his arsenal. From Wordnik.com. [Briefing By Economic Policy Deputy Assistant Sperling] Reference
So, the veto is a useful device and an important thing on occasion. From Wordnik.com. [President Remarks To National League Of Cities] Reference
A veto is the outcome that the highway patrol and many safety groups wanted. From Wordnik.com. Reference
"If someone wishes to send it to people's veto, that is their move, not ours.". From Wordnik.com. [Knox] Reference
"It wasn't, isn't, and I don't think has ever been described as a veto," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference
The veto was a rare move by Mote, who never before went against a Senate recommendation. From Wordnik.com. [The Diamondback] Reference
Clinton could have refused to sign ( "That's called a veto," as "Schoolhouse Rock" teaches). From Wordnik.com. [How a Bill Becomes a Law] Reference
BLITZER: ... assuming that Russia or China or France don't use their veto, which is still a big if. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 23, 2003] Reference
It was dubbed veto bait by the press, but it made the point of the differences between the parties. From Wordnik.com. [Jamie Court: CA's Lesson For Dems On How To Lose The Mid-Term] Reference
Charleston Mayor Joe Riley called the veto an outrageous affront to officers who work to keep citizens safe. From Wordnik.com. [The Augusta Chronicle] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.