item veto

American  

noun

1. line-item veto.

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item veto British  

noun

1. (in the US) the power of a state governor to veto items in bills without vetoing the entire measure

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Example Sentences

Gov. Ronald Reagan cherished the “line item veto” and often lamented not possessing the tool as president.

From Los Angeles Times

But the provision later was folded into the state budget, and — lacking Ohio’s line item veto authority — Sununu signed it on June 25.

From Seattle Times

Shortly after the enactment of the Line Item Veto Act of 1996, a bipartisan group of senators began legal proceedings to oppose a law that they knew to be fundamentally unconstitutional.

From Washington Post

The council’s funding was eliminated last month by Gov. Mike Dunleavy in a line item veto.

From Seattle Times

Among the legislation she said the Republican caucus plans to introduce are bills creating an office of independent inspector general and allowing the governor a line item veto.

From Seattle Times