REFERENDUM


Meaning of REFERENDUM in English

[ ˌrɛfə'rɛndəm ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or referenda -də ) a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.

Origin

C19: from L., gerund ('referring'), or neut. gerundive ('something to be referred') of referre (see refer ).

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