Associations to the word «Referendum»

Wiktionary

REFERENDUM, noun. (politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.
REFERENDUM, noun. (diplomacy) A note from a diplomat to his government requesting instructions

Dictionary definition

REFERENDUM, noun. A legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley