The term "line-item veto" refers to the power of a government executive to strike out particular items from a budget or legislative bill. There are several synonyms for this term, which are often used interchangeably in political discourse. One common synonym is "item veto," which simply refers to the ability to veto specific items within a larger piece of legislation. Another synonym for line-item veto is "partial veto," which emphasizes the fact that only some parts of a bill are vetoed while others remain intact. A third synonym is "selective veto," which emphasizes the discretion that the executive has in choosing which items to veto and which to leave alone.