Selective veto is a term that refers to the power of a president or other executive leader to reject specific parts of a proposed legislation rather than vetoing the entire bill or proposal. This power allows the executive to remove portions of a bill that they feel are unnecessary, harmful, or otherwise undesirable while preserving the parts they support. Synonyms for selective veto include line-item veto, item veto, and partial veto. These terms all describe the same concept of a leader being able to pick and choose which parts of a proposal to accept or reject, giving them greater control over the policies and laws that are passed.