pocket veto
noun
- an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the US President or a state governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session袋中否决, 搁置否决（美国总统或州长不签署某项法律议案, 拖延时间, 使该议案来不及在议会开会期间进行处置, 以此间接否决该议案）。