referendum

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The Board's discussion of the legislation to allow for the referendum was the last item on the agenda for the meeting on January 14, 2009.

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  1. noun The submission of a proposed public measure or actual statute to a direct popular vote.
  2. noun Such a vote.
  3. noun A note from a diplomat to the diplomat's government requesting instructions.

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  • While the mechanism of a referendum is a valuable one, the issue of TOKEN payments to leaders and members for time dedicated to ASMP programs is (or should be) a non-issue. —  Photo Business News & Forum
  • The outcome of the referendum will be advisory only. —  The Fond du Lac Reporter Latest Headlines
  • Although the government (though Elections Ontario) made sure most people had no idea what the referendum was about, some people opposed MMP on the grounds that a Muslim Party could win seats since 3\% of Ontario are Muslims. —  rabble.ca - News for the rest of us
  • While he has so far been able to pursue his ambitious political goals, the referendum could be a stern test of his continuing popularity. —  GlobalSecurity.org
  • She bases it primarily on the 49 percent turnout when the referendum was the sole item on the Nov. 6, 2007 ballot.
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  1. Latin, neuter gerundive of referre, to refer; see refer.

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  1. =G. referendum, etc., from New Latin referendum, neuter of Latin referendus, gerundive of referre, refer: see referendary.
 

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/rɛfəˈrɛndəm/
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