A veto is the power of the President to reject a bill passed by Congress. This means that the bill does not become a law unless Congress overrides the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers.
Related terms
Override: Override refers to Congress's ability to pass a bill into law even if it has been vetoed by the President.
Legislation: Legislation refers to laws that are proposed, debated, and passed by Congress.
Checks and Balances: Checks and balances is a system in which each branch of government can limit or influence actions of other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.