To override a presidential veto means that both chambers of Congress vote to pass a bill into law despite the President's rejection. This requires a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Related terms
Veto-proof Majority: A veto-proof majority refers to the number of votes needed in Congress (two-thirds) to override a presidential veto.
Enact: Enact means to make something official or put it into effect. When Congress overrides a veto, they enact the bill as law.
Bill: A bill is proposed legislation that has been introduced in either chamber of Congress but has not yet become law.