legislative veto

American  

noun

1. a veto exercised by a legislature nullifying or reversing an action, decision, etc., of the executive branch.

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Etymology

Origin of legislative veto

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

In the 1980s, Congress was stripped of its ability to delegate authority to the president subject to the check of a legislative veto.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

Newsom signaled through a series of legislative veto messages this fall that he anticipated “lower-than-expected revenues” and wanted the Legislature to “remain disciplined when it comes to spending.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2022

In cases involving the constitutionality of the legislative veto, deficit-reduction legislation, independent counsel investigations of high-ranking executive officials, and race preferences in broadcasting, the Senate counsel defended Congress’ institutional prerogatives before the Supreme Court.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2014

At least 110 laws are still on the books containing legislative veto provisions, and they cover the gamut of Executive Branch functions.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, between ourselves, I don't know where modern journalism, in some of its ferocious phases, is going to stop, unless it stops at a legislative veto.

From The Adventures of a Widow A Novel by Fawcett, Edgar