ref·er·en·dum (r f  -rn dm)n. pl. ref·er·en·dums or ref·er·en·da (-d ) 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.] |
referendum [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm]
n pl -dums, -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 government requesting instructions See also (for senses 1, 2) plebiscite
[from Latin: something to be carried back, from referre to refer]
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| 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" |
referendum
noun public vote, poll, ballot, popular vote, plebiscite a referendum on independence
Translations
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
to call a referendum → convocar un referéndum
to hold a referendum → celebrar un referéndum
to hold a referendum on sth → someter algo a referéndum
referendum [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm] [referenda] [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndə] (pl) n → référendum m
a referendum on sth → un référendum sur qch
to hold a referendum → organiser un référendum
a referendum on sth → un référendum sur qch
to hold a referendum → organiser un référendum
referendum
n pl <referenda> → Volksentscheid m, → Referendum nt; to hold a referendum → einen Volksentscheid durchführen, ein Referendum abhalten
referendum [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm] n (referendums or referenda (pl)) [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndə] → referendum m inv
referendum [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm] n (referendums or referenda (pl)) [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndə] → referendum m inv
referendum [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm] n (referendums or referenda (pl)) [ˌrɛfəˈrɛndə] → referendum m inv
n referendum [refəˈrendəm]
a general vote made by the people of a country etc for or against a particular government proposal etc. referendum إسْتِفْتاء референдум referendum folkeafstemning der Volksentscheid 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 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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