Canadian French Meaning of pocket veto

Veto de poche

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Definitions and Meaning of pocket veto in English

Wordnet

pocket veto (n)

indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it

Webster

pocket veto ()

The retention by the President of the United States of a bill unsigned so that it does not become a law, in virtue of the following constitutional provision (Const. Art. I., sec. 7, cl. 2): If any bill shall not be returned by the President within ten days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law, in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment prevent its return, in which case it shall not be a law. Also, an analogous retention of a bill by a State governor.

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Veto de poche

indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign itThe retention by the President of the United States of a bill unsigned so that it does not become a law, in v

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pocket rat => Gaufre, pocket mouse => Souris à poche, pocket money => argent de poche, pocket lighter => Lampe de poche, pocket knife => canif,