referendum

UK
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
US
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/

Translations

referendumnoun
referendums
pl
UK
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
US
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
The government decided to hold a referendum on the new constitution.
Правительство решило провести референдум по новой конституции.
Synonyms
referendumadjective
UK
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
US
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
Used attributively in combinations such as "referendum result" or "referendum campaign"; not comparable.

Definitions

referendumnoun
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision.
The government decided to hold a referendum on the issue of independence.
The process of referring a political question to the electorate for a direct decision.
The referendum process allows citizens to have a direct say in important legislative decisions.
referendumadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from a referendum.
The referendum campaign dominated the news for weeks.