presidential signing statements

Definition of "presidential signing statements"
  1. Brief documents issued by the U.S. President when enacting a bill into law, used for various purposes such as explaining, praising, or interpreting certain aspects of the bill
How to use "presidential signing statements" in a sentence
  1. The president used presidential signing statements to share his interpretation of the new law.
  2. Presidential signing statements served as a platform for the president to describe the bill's objectives.
  3. Often, the president's view of the new legislation is expressed through presidential signing statements.

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