REFERENDA Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Referendum is a Latin word, but its modern meaning only dates from the 19th century, when a new constitution adopted by Switzerland stated that the voters could vote directly on certain issues Thus, a referendum is a measure that's referred (that is, sent on) to the people
Referendum - Wikipedia From top to bottom: ballots for the 2016 Ivorian constitutional referendum; flyer for a 1971 American referendum; the 1946 Italian institutional referendum deciding on republic or monarchy A referendum, plebiscite, or ballot measure is a direct vote by the electorate (rather than their representatives) on a proposal, law, or political issue [1]
REFERENDA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary Referenda were put on the ballot as a consequence of action in the legislature, giving voters the opportunity to approve or reject what the legislature had done Part of the problem is that membership surveys, referenda, and business opinion polls simply do not exist
REFERENDA definition in American English | Collins English . . . Many countries have a provision for referenda If there are referenda, should collective responsibility operate or be suspended on the subject of the referendum? Does it apply to referenda? 5 senses: → See referendum 1 submission of an issue of public importance to the direct vote of the electorate 2 a vote on Click for more definitions
Referenda - definition of referenda by The Free Dictionary 1 the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection Compare initiative (def 4a) 2 a measure thus referred 3 a vote on such a measure