the War Powers Act
/ðə ˈwɔː paʊəz ækt/
/ðə ˈwɔːr paʊərz ækt/
the War Powers Resolution
- a US law passed in 1973 which allows Congress to limit the President's use of military forces. It states that the President must tell Congress within 48 hours if he or she sends armed forces anywhere, and Congress must give approval for them to stay there for more than 90 days. The Act was passed despite a veto (= when someone refuses to sign a law) by President Richard Nixon.
《战争权力法》：1973年通过的美国法律，允许国会限制总统对军事力量的使用。它规定，总统必须在48小时内告知国会是否将军队派往任何地方，国会必须批准他们在该处停留90天以上。理查德·尼克松总统尽管否决（某人拒绝签署法律），但仍通过了该法案。