suspensive veto

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In respect to measures generally, the king possessed only a suspensive veto; that is to say, any measure passed by three successive legislatures acquired, without the royal sanction, the force of law.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin

Lafayette, who imagined himself to be copying the American constitution, proposed that the king should have a suspensive veto.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various

The new French constitution allowed no privileged orders, no parliamentary ministry, no power of dissolution, and only a suspensive veto.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

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

Moreover, it speedily came into conflict with the king, who vainly endeavored to use his constitutional right of suspensive veto in order to check its activities.

From A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. by Hayes, Carlton J. H.