His real victory is that the U.S. and the U.N. gave him virtual veto over the makeup of inspection teams, degrading their value.

He has given Israel a virtual veto on Palestinian negotiators to guard against undue P.L.O. taint.

When it comes to proposed sales of an item regulated by the State Department, the Pentagon holds a virtual veto, a privilege it exercised regularly during the cold war.

Their majority gave Unionist MPs a virtual veto over policies and appointments in the long run, but their junior position in government prevented any more positive control.

McEwen, who had disliked McMahon, held a virtual veto over the possibility of his becoming Liberal leader, which he had exercised in 1968.

Under current arrangements, state officials said, the Giants have a virtual veto over development in the stadium's vicinity that could affect or diminish parking space on game days.

Details of budget negotiations over the years indicate that the Mayor's Office of Management and Budget has a virtual line-item veto over the board's budget.

I am sure that this 'virtual veto' , as it has been described, will only be used as an exceptional option in the last resort.

It is unwise, he said, to give "a virtual line-item veto" to a family.

Mr. Meciar's party also stands to gain seats in the federal Parliament, which would assure him of a virtual veto over the selection of a new federal cabinet.