"To veto the legislation" means to reject or block a proposed law from being passed.
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«veto»
«legislation»
Sentences with «to veto the legislation»
- Kearns, now the Erie County Clerk, was particularly upset when Cuomo vetoed legislation last year that would've blocked the move, despite unanimous approval from both houses. (nystateofpolitics.com)
- Paterson vetoed the legislation in September, but had promised to reintroduce the bill at a latter date. (therealdeal.com)
- Most recently, President Obama vetoed legislation passed in 2015 that would have repealed large parts of the Affordable Care Act. (crfb.org)
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