Referendum Definition

rĕfə-rĕndəm
referenda, referendums
noun
The submission of a law, proposed or already in effect, to a direct vote of the people, as in superseding or overruling the legislature.
Webster's New World
The vote itself.
Webster's New World
A note sent by a diplomatic agent to the agent's own government, asking for specific instructions.
Webster's New World

A passing of responsibility for a piece of legislation, a constitutional amendment or some other public issue to the public at large to vote upon; the vote in such an issue. See also initiative.

Webster's New World Law

Other Word Forms of Referendum

Noun

Singular:
referendum
Plural:
referenda, referendums

Origin of Referendum

  • Latin neuter gerundive of referre to refer refer

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin referendum, from refero (“I announce").

    From Wiktionary

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