Veto legislation refers to the power held by an executive authority (such as a president or prime minister) to reject a proposed law passed by the legislature. This action prevents the legislation from becoming law unless overridden by a supermajority vote.
Imagine you're playing a game with your friends where everyone has to agree on a rule change before it can be implemented. If one person has veto power, they can reject any proposed rule change they don't like, preventing it from being adopted unless everyone else agrees.
Executive Power: Executive power refers to the branch of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. The ability to veto legislation is one aspect of executive power.
Legislative Process: The legislative process involves proposing, debating, amending, and passing laws through a legislative body such as parliament or congress.
Override Veto: Overriding a veto occurs when the legislature votes with a supermajority (usually two-thirds) to pass a bill into law despite the executive's veto.
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