pocket-veto

pock·et-ve·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pok-it vee-toh]
- /ˈpɒk ɪt ˈvi toʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pok-it vee-toh]
- /ˈpɒk ɪt ˈvi toʊ/

Definitions of pocket-veto word

verb with object pocket-veto to veto (a bill) by exercising a pocket veto. 1
noun pocket-veto a veto of a bill brought about by the president's failure to sign it within ten days of the adjournment of Congress. 1
noun pocket-veto a similar action on the part of any legislative executive. 1

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Origin of pocket-veto

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Pocket-veto

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pocket-veto popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.