suspensive veto

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We are not to be allowed even a suspensive veto.

From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

If, at the expiration of forty days, one-tenth of the primary assemblies in one-half of the departments vote No, there is a suspensive veto.

From The French Revolution - Volume 3 by Durand, John

The President is, moreover, provided with a suspensive veto, which allows him to oppose the passing of such laws as might destroy the portion of independence which the Constitution awards him.

From Democracy in America — Volume 1 by Reeves, Henry

The people have a suspensive veto and, finally, a definitive veto, which they may exercise when they please.

From The French Revolution - Volume 3 by Durand, John

The King has only a suspensive veto on Bills enacted by the Storthing, which therefore become law, if passed in their original form by three successive triennial Parliaments.

From The Quarterly Review, Volume 162, No. 324, April, 1886 by Various