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Word: Referendum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century (denoting a proposal for approval): from Latin, gerund (‘referring’) or neuter gerundive (‘something to be brought back or referred’) of referre (see refer)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
Short Definition:general vote by electorate on single political question
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