Sentence examples for use of veto from inspiring English sources

She said the use of veto by Grieve "significantly undermines the rule of law and the principle of the separation of powers" between the courts and the government.

A fight looms over the make-up of the new judicial appointments commission, and over the possible use of veto power by the constitutional affairs minister.

The American Ambassador to the U.N., Susan Rice, refused to listen to Syria's Ambassador lecture her on the U.S.'s historical use of veto for resolutions sanctioning Israel, and walked out of the chamber.

Johnson set state and national records for his use of veto and line-item veto powers: estimated to have been more than the other 49 contemporary governors combined, which gained him the nicknames "Veto Johnson" and "Governor Veto".

But Mr. Silver and his colleagues refuse to enter budget talks with the Senate until they have an agreement with the governor that would set the broad outlines of a budget and limit his use of vetoes.

They were stopped by President Clinton's skillful use of the veto and veto threats.

He was the first (and only) president to be elected four times to the office, ignoring the normative two terms instilled by George Washington, and he expanded the powers of the executive branch to unheard-of lengths, namely through his astounding use of the veto power, issuing vetoes a total of 635 times (372 regular, 263 pocket; 9 overridden).

In his campaign, Johnson promised to continue the policies of his first term: improving schools; cutting state spending, taxes, and bureaucracy; and frequent use of his veto and line-item veto power.

Johnson is best known for his veto record, which includes over 750 vetoes during his time in office, more than all other governors combined and his use of the veto pen has since earned him the nickname "Governor Veto".

Grieve's use of his veto was ruled to be unlawful by the court of appeal in March.

Last month the information commissioner ruled that an internal Whitehall guide into the use of this veto should be published.