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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReferendum
/ˌref.əˈren.dəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
"The government held a referendum on the new constitution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin gerundive 'referendum', meaning 'that which is to be brought back', from the verb 'referre' (to bring back, carry back). The term entered English and modern political lexicon via diplomatic and Swiss cantonal governance practices in the 19th century, denoting the referral of a measure from a legislative body to the electorate for final approval or rejection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Referendum" is said worldwide
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référendum
Transliteration: referendum
"Les citoyens ont voté lors du référendum."
Volksentscheid
Transliteration: Volksentscheid
"Das Volk stimmte beim Volksentscheid ab."
referendum
Transliteration: referendum
"Il referendum si terrà domenica prossima."
referéndum
Transliteration: referendum
"El gobierno convocó un referéndum nacional."
referendo
Transliteration: referendo
"O resultado do referendo foi surpreendente."
जनमत संग्रह
Transliteration: janmat sangrah
"देश में एक महत्वपूर्ण जनमत संग्रह हुआ।"
全民公决
Transliteration: quánmín gōngjué
"该国就独立问题举行了全民公决。"
국민투표
Transliteration: gukmin tupyo
"정부는 헌법 개정을 위해 국민투표를 실시했다."
国民投票
Transliteration: kokumin tōhyō
"その政策について国民投票が行われた。"
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