referendum

[ ref-uh-ren-duhm ]

/ ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm /

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noun, plural ref·er·en·dums, ref·er·en·da [ref-uh-ren-duh]. /ˌrɛf əˈrɛn də/.

the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body, head of state, etc., to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection.Compare initiative (def. 4a).

a measure thus referred.

a vote on such a measure.

Origin of referendum

1840–50; <Latin: “(thing) to be referred” (neuter gerundive of referre “to bring back”; see refer)

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Example sentences from the Web for referendum

(Referenda tend to be expensive, rife with misinformation, and favorable to extreme positions).
Is It Time to Take a Chance on Random Representatives?|Michael Schulson|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Next, elections for an open presidential seat are referenda on the incumbent.
Memo to the 2016 GOP: Winning Your Home State Matters|Lloyd Green|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alternatively, share existing debt obligations as a means of addressing the economic repercussions of the referenda results.
Open Memorandum: Elements of a Possible Peace Deal in Sudan|George Clooney, John Prendergast|November 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Amendments are ratified by legislatures (or state conventions), not by referenda.
How to Sober Up Washington|Mark McKinnon, Lawrence Lessig|April 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Its principles were republican, but it inaugurated no formal institutions and resorted to no elections, referenda, or plebiscites.
Government in Republican China|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

British Dictionary definitions for referendum

referendum

/ (ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm) /

noun plural -dums or -da (-də)

submission of an issue of public importance to the direct vote of the electorate

a vote on such a measure

a poll of the members of a club, union, or other group to determine their views on some matter

a diplomatic official's note to his government requesting instructions

Word Origin for referendum

C19: from Latin: something to be carried back, from referre to refer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for referendum (1 of 2)

referendum

[ (ref-uh-ren-duhm) ]

A vote by the general public, rather than by governmental bodies, on a bill or some other important issue; a plebiscite. (See under “American Politics.”)

Cultural definitions for referendum (2 of 2)

referendum

[ (ref-uh-ren-duhm) ]

A direct popular vote on an issue of public policy, such as a proposed amendment to a state constitution or a proposed law. Referendums, which allow the general population to participate in policymaking, are not used at the national level, but are common at the state and local levels. A referendum is often used to gauge popular approval or rejection of laws recently passed or under consideration by a state legislature. A referendum can also be used to initiate legislative action.

单词	referendum
释义	referendum [ ref-uh-ren-duhm ] / ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR referendum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ref·er·en·dums, ref·er·en·da [ref-uh-ren-duh]. /ˌrɛf əˈrɛn də/. the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body, head of state, etc., to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection.Compare initiative (def. 4a). a measure thus referred. a vote on such a measure. Origin of referendum 1840–50; <Latin: “(thing) to be referred” (neuter gerundive of referre “to bring back”; see refer) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for referendum (Referenda tend to be expensive, rife with misinformation, and favorable to extreme positions). Is It Time to Take a Chance on Random Representatives?\|Michael Schulson\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Next, elections for an open presidential seat are referenda on the incumbent. Memo to the 2016 GOP: Winning Your Home State Matters\|Lloyd Green\|May 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alternatively, share existing debt obligations as a means of addressing the economic repercussions of the referenda results. Open Memorandum: Elements of a Possible Peace Deal in Sudan\|George Clooney, John Prendergast\|November 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Amendments are ratified by legislatures (or state conventions), not by referenda. How to Sober Up Washington\|Mark McKinnon, Lawrence Lessig\|April 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Its principles were republican, but it inaugurated no formal institutions and resorted to no elections, referenda, or plebiscites. Government in Republican China\|Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger British Dictionary definitions for referendum referendum / (ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm) / noun plural -dums or -da (-də) submission of an issue of public importance to the direct vote of the electorate a vote on such a measure a poll of the members of a club, union, or other group to determine their views on some matter a diplomatic official's note to his government requesting instructions See also (for senses 1, 2) plebiscite Word Origin for referendum C19: from Latin: something to be carried back, from referre to refer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to referendum vote, poll, election, mandate Cultural definitions for referendum (1 of 2) referendum [ (ref-uh-ren-duhm) ] A vote by the general public, rather than by governmental bodies, on a bill or some other important issue; a plebiscite. (See under “American Politics.”) Cultural definitions for referendum (2 of 2) referendum [ (ref-uh-ren-duhm) ] A direct popular vote on an issue of public policy, such as a proposed amendment to a state constitution or a proposed law. Referendums, which allow the general population to participate in policymaking, are not used at the national level, but are common at the state and local levels. A referendum is often used to gauge popular approval or rejection of laws recently passed or under consideration by a state legislature. A referendum can also be used to initiate legislative action. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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referendum

noun, plural ref·er·en·dums, ref·er·en·da [ref-uh-ren-duh]. /ˌrɛf əˈrɛn də/.

Origin of referendum

Example sentences from the Web for referendum

British Dictionary definitions for referendum

noun plural -dums or -da (-də)

Word Origin for referendum

Words related to referendum

Cultural definitions for referendum (1 of 2)

Cultural definitions for referendum (2 of 2)