This power is applicable only to appropriations, not to other numbers that may be in a bill. Guamâ The governor also has authority to veto the entire bill. Northern Mariana Islandsâ The governor has a vast line-item veto power. The only restriction is that if a line-item veto is made on certain worksheets, all related administrative provisions also must be vetoed; otherwise, such veto will not be effective.
before 900 middle english old english profost medieval latin prÅpositus abbot prior provost literally one placed before latin past participle of prÅpÅnere
a lord-master, a protector, c.1300, from Old French patron patron, protector, patron saint (12c.) and directly from Medieval Latin patronus patron saint, bestower of a benefice, lord, master, model, pattern, from Latin patronus defender, protector, former master (of a freed slave); advocate, from pater (genitive patris) father (see father (n.)).