veto-proof

adjective

ve·to-proof ˈvē-(ˌ)tō-ˌprüf

: having enough potential votes to be enacted over a veto or to override vetoes consistently

a veto-proof bill

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of veto-proof was in 1972

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“Veto-proof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veto-proof. Accessed 3 Dec. 2022.

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