Veto Legislation

Definition

Veto legislation refers to the power held by an executive authority (such as a president or prime minister) to reject a proposed law passed by the legislature. This action prevents the legislation from becoming law unless overridden by a supermajority vote.

Related terms

Executive Power: Executive power refers to the branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. The ability to veto legislation is one aspect of executive power.

Legislative Process: The legislative process involves proposing, debating, amending, and passing laws through a legislative body such as parliament or congress.

Override Veto: Overriding a veto occurs when the legislature votes with a supermajority (usually two-thirds) to pass a bill into law despite the executive's veto.