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Pocket Veto

Description:

A pocket veto refers to a legislative process in which a bill is indirectly vetoed by the President of the United States by not signing it or returning it to Congress within the specified time frame.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: In the context of U.S. politics, it denotes the act of a President to kill a bill by intentionally disregarding it without officially vetoing it.

Sample Sentence: The bill, despite receiving overwhelming support from both houses, was subjected to a pocket veto by the President, ultimately preventing it from becoming law.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Political Process: The pocket veto serves as a means for a President to effectively veto a bill without incurring the possibility of the veto being overridden by the legislature.

Sample Sentence: The President exercised his pocket veto power, signaling his disapproval of the proposed legislation without facing the political consequences of a traditional veto.

Usage 2:

Legislative Impact: A pocket veto can hinder the progress of bills and legislation, leaving them unaddressed and effectively dead.

Sample Sentence: The bill, due to the President's pocket veto, was left to wither away without future consideration.

Related Products:

For further information or analysis on the topic of pocket vetoes, you may consider the following books available on Amazon:

• Pocket Veto Explained
• Presidential Powers and the Veto: Pocket Veto Edition
• Pocket Veto in US Government: History and Implications