Referendum
[,refə'rendəm] or [,rɛfə'rɛndəm]
Definition
(noun.) a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate.
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Definition
(n.) A diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point.
(n.) The right to approve or reject by popular vote a meassure passed upon by a legislature.
Editor: Noreen
Unserious Contents or Definition
n. A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public opinion.
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Examples
- You hear it said that the initiative and referendum are a return to the New England town meeting. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- The initiative and referendum will help: they are a method of voting on definite issues instead of electing an administration in bulk. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- And no statesman can argue the virtues of the referendum from the successes of the town meeting. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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