referendum
Definitions of referendum
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a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importancesynonyms: plebisciet, plesbisciet, volksraadpleging, volksreferendum, volksstemmingtype of:stemmingthe opinion of a group as determined by voting
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a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electoratesynonyms: plebisciet, plesbisciet, volksraadpleging, volksreferendum, volksstemmingtype of:stemmingthe opinion of a group as determined by voting
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