Veto

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005159",
  "term": "Veto",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The power of an executive branch official, such as a president or governor, to unilaterally reject a bill passed by a legislative body, thereby preventing it from becoming law. This power serves as a check on legislative authority, requiring the legislature to override the veto, typically by a supermajority vote. A pocket veto occurs when the executive does not sign a bill within a certain period and the legislature adjourns.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/veto/"
}