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Glossary of Legislative Terms:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The formal action of the Governor disapproving a measure by returning it to the House og origin. The Governor's veto may be overridden by two-thirds vote of each House. The Governor can also exercise a line-item veto, where the amount of an appropriation is reduced or eliminated, while the rest of the bill is approved. A line-item veto may also be overridden by two-thirds vote in each House (See Blue Pencil).
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