| 单词 | referendum |
| 释义 | referendum (refərendəm ) Word forms: referendums , referenda (refərendə ) countable noun If a country holds a referendum on a particular policy, they ask the people to vote on the policy and show whether or not they agree with it. Estonia said it too planned to hold a referendum on independence. [+ on] Synonyms: public vote, poll, ballot, popular vote Collocations: call a referendum All this raises the question: what else shall we call a referendum on? Times, Sunday Times They might then all have the backbone to call a referendum of their own. The Sun I'll just call a referendum - and then everyone else can deal with it, instead, and nothing will really be my fault! Times, Sunday Times A first major problem springs from the question of who gets to call the referendum. The Times Literary Supplement Not enough people think about why he had to call the referendum. Times, Sunday Times Radical leftist parties demand a referendum on the monarchy. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Eighty eight per cent of people polled demanded a referendum and the turnout was bigger than in the local elections. The Sun (2008) In a direct challenge yesterday he demanded a referendum no matter what. The Sun (2009) The group also noted a sizeable proportion of company owners believed that the outcome of the referendum would have no impact on their business. Times, Sunday Times As with the referendum outcome, people will have mixed feelings about this. Times, Sunday Times We have not spent one minute trying to reverse the outcome of that referendum. Times,Sunday Times It can't and it won't, which means that whatever the outcome of the referendum the anger will only grow. Times, Sunday Times Politicians of all parties must pay heed and respond to the outcome of the referendum. Times, Sunday Times This suggests voters abandoned the anti-establishment party while still endorsing its referendum proposal. Times,Sunday Times At least half of the total registered electorate (i.e. more than 757,607) had to approve the referendum proposal in order for it to be valid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since the referendum proposal was for an indirectly elected president, many radicals opposed it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The week prior, two major parties had come out in their opposition to the referendum proposal as well. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If the referendum proposal were to have failed, it could have been repeated in six months or a year. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Yet how dare they defy Thursday's referendum result? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Too many of our political elite are in denial about the referendum result. The Sun (2016) Experts fear the plunging Pound will end the consumer spending surge that has propped up growth since the referendum result. The Sun (2016) They would not require a referendum. Times, Sunday Times To achieve this, the constitution has to be amended, which would require a referendum to the people. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If we do that, it requires a referendum. Times, Sunday Times A new treaty requires a referendum. The Sun Its constitution requires a referendum and its people have now rejected it decisively. Times, Sunday Times He was one of the sponsors of an unsuccessful bill for a statewide referendum in favor of a right-to-work law. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, nearly two-thirds (66%) of voters were not aware of the upcoming statewide referendum on the issue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He asked the state legislature to hold a special statewide referendum on a proposal to finance a new stadium. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The decision was dependent on ratification by a statewide referendum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This ordinance was subsequently approved by both the state legislature and a statewide referendum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But in any post-election dealmaking they would doubtless advocate and support a referendum. Times,Sunday Times If enough crossbenchers support a referendum, it will pass. Times, Sunday Times When deciding to support a referendum, you are either in or you are out. Times, Sunday Times One third (i.e. 116) of the members must then support the referendum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The group held its final press conference yesterday to thank those who supported the referendum by a 2-1 margin. Times, Sunday Times The project was paid for in bonds that were established in 2003 by a voter referendum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was the highest tax increase permitted without going to voter referendum. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Council ultimately decided to put the question of retail store hours to a voter referendum in the 2014 election. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 School boards will likely need to go to voter referendum for future construction spending, unless they have a sufficient reserves to cover the costs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It has since undergone significant renovations to bring it up to date, including a $49.5 million voter referendum for the district in 2001. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 公民投票 Japanese: 国民投票 |
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