legislative veto

noun

: a resolution passed by one or both houses of a legislature that is intended to nullify an administrative regulation or action

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“Legislative veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/legislative%20veto. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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