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
uk â /ËprÉv.Ést/ us â /ËprÉË.vÉst/. âº UK (in some universities) the person in charge of a particular college: the Provost of King's College, Cambridge. âº US an important official who helps to run a college or university. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words.