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ref·er·en·dum

(rĕf′ə-rĕn′dəm)
n. pl. ref·er·en·dums or ref·er·en·da (-də)
1.
a. The submission of a proposed public measure or actual statute to a direct popular vote.
b. Such a vote.
2. A note from a diplomat to the diplomat's government requesting instructions.
[Latin, neuter gerundive of referre, to refer; see refer.]
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referendum

(ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm)
n, pl -dums or -da (-də)
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) submission of an issue of public importance to the direct vote of the electorate
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a vote on such a measure
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a poll of the members of a club, union, or other group to determine their views on some matter
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a diplomatic official's note to his or her government requesting instructions
[C19: from Latin: something to be carried back, from referre to refer]
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ref•er•en•dum

(ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm)

n., pl. -dums, -da (-də).
1. the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. Compare initiative (def. 4a).
2. a measure thus referred.
3. a vote on such a measure.
[1840–50; < Latin: thing to be referred (neuter ger. of referre to bring back; see refer)]
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referendum

An instance of submitting an important public issue, such as a proposed piece of legislation, directly to the electorate in a vote.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. referendum - a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
vote - the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
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referendum

noun public vote, poll, ballot, popular vote, plebiscite a referendum on independence
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Translations
إسْتِفْتاء
referendum
folkeafstemning
népszavazás
òjóîaratkvæîi
referendumas
referendum
halk oylamasıreferandum

referendum

[ˌrefəˈrendəm] N (referendums (referenda (pl))) [ˌrefəˈrendə] → referéndum m
to call a referendum → convocar un referéndum
to hold a referendum → celebrar un referéndum
to hold a referendum on sth → someter algo a referéndum
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referendum

[ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm] [referenda] [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndə] (pl) n → référendum m
a referendum on sth → un référendum sur qch
to hold a referendum → organiser un référendum
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referendum

n pl <referenda> → Volksentscheid m, → Referendum nt; to hold a referendum → einen Volksentscheid durchführen, ein Referendum abhalten
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referendum

[ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm] n (referendums or referenda (pl)) [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndə] → referendum m inv
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referendum

(refəˈrendəm) – plurals ˌrefeˈrendums ~ˌrefeˈrenda (-də) – noun
a general vote made by the people of a country etc for or against a particular government proposal etc. referendum إسْتِفْتاء референдум referendo referendum der Volksentscheid folkeafstemning δημοψήφισμα referéndum referendum رفراندو؛ همه پرسی kansanäänestys référendum מִשאָל עָם जनमत संग्रह referendum népszavazás referendum þjóðaratkvæði referendum 国民投票 국민 투표 referendumas referendums pungutan suara referendum folkeavstemning referendum دخلكو رايو ته پريښودنه، دولس په رايه فيصله كول، ريفرنډم referendo referendum референдум referendum referendum referendum folkomröstning ประชามติ referandum, halk oylaması 公民投票 референдум شوراءے عام cuộc trưng cầu dân ý 公民投票
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