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to veto means...
to refuse to admit or approve
to nullify means...
to make a legal agreement or decision have no legal force
to approve means...
to accept, allow, or officially agree to something
governance means...
the action or manner of governing a state, organization, etc
a consent means...
legal or official permission to do something
to legislate means...
If a government legislates, it makes a new law
legislative means...
relating to laws and the process of making laws
legislature means...
an elected group of people who have the power to make and change laws in a state or country
"to pass a law" means...
to be approved (by a legislature)
judicial means...
relating to or done by courts or judges or the part of a government responsible for the legal system
"to hold an office" means...
to occupy a powerful position or role in government
the executive means...
the part of a government that is responsible for making certain that laws and decisions are put into action
a compensation means...
the combination of money and other benefits (= rewards) that an employee receives for doing their job
"to enact law" means...
to make (a bill or other legislation) officially become part of the law
"to grant pardon" means...
a government decision to allow a person to be relieved of some or all of the legal consequences resulting from a criminal conviction.
'to amend the Constitution" means...
an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution
