referendum

UK
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
US
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
referendumnoun
referendums
pl
UK
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
US
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
Traductions
The government decided to hold a referendum on the issue of independence.
Le gouvernement a décidé d'organiser un référendum sur la question de l'indépendance.
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
referendumadjective
UK
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
US
/ˌrɛf.əˈrɛn.dəm/
Used attributively in combinations such as "referendum result" or "referendum campaign"; not comparable.
Traductions
The referendum campaign dominated the news for weeks.
La campagne référendaire a dominé l'actualité pendant des semaines.
Définitions
Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from a referendum.
The referendum campaign dominated the news for weeks.