suspensive veto

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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

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

This chamber was to sit for two years, the King having no authority to dissolve or prorogue it; and it was to possess full legislative power subject to the King's suspensive veto.

From The French Revolution A Short History by Johnston, R. M. (Robert Matteson)

He had but one attribute, the suspensive veto, which consisted of his right to suspend, for three years, the execution of the Assembly's decrees.

From History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution by Ryde, H. T.

The governor had a sort of suspensive veto.

From Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Chinard, Gilbert