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The Constitution omits this 4-letter word, instead politely saying the president "shall return" a bill "with his objections" |
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THE CONSTITUTION |
2021-05-20 |
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Officials called tribunes sat at Rome's Senate door & if they didn't like what was going on, shouted this Latin word |
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POLITICAL TERMS |
2016-05-16 |
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When a bill reaches the President's desk, he may sign it, do nothing or do this |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT |
2005-04-25 |
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When a bill reaches the President's desk, he may approve & sign it, do nothing, or do this |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT |
2001-12-27 |
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[Former President Jimmy Carter speaking from the Carter Center in Atlanta] From Latin for "I forbid", it's what I did to 31 very bad bills passed by Congress |
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POLITICAL TERMS |
2000-09-18 |
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This term for a president's rejection of a bill comes from the Latin for "I forbid" |
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POLITICAL LINGO |
1995-01-04 |
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Latin for "I forbid", it's the president's power to reject legislation |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT |
1992-02-07 |
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The 1st time the U.S. ever did this in the Security Council was in 1970 |
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THE UNITED NATIONS |
1988-05-11 |
#863 |