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reduction veto

reduction veto
 n.— «Governor Tommy Thompson was the first to use the “reduction veto,” in which he crossed out one number and substituted a different, smaller number.» —“Veto Power” by Lance Buri OpinionEditorials.com June 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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