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referendum — ref·er·en·dum /ˌrə fə ren dəm/ n pl da / də/ or dums [New Latin, from Latin, neuter of referendus, gerundive of referre to refer]: the submission to popular vote of a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative;… … Law dictionary
Referendum 67 — is a 2007 citizen s referendum to ESSB 5726 in Washington state. The ballot measure is sponsored by Dana R. Bieber. The complete text of the referendum is available at the Washington Secretary of State s… … Wikipedia
Referendum — Ref er*en dum (r?f ?r*?n d?m), n.; pl. { da} [Gerundive fr. L. referre. See {Refer}.] 1. A diplomatic agent s note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point. [1913 Webster] 2. The right to approve or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Referendum — Part of the Politics series Elections Allotment (sortition) … Wikipedia
Measure of the National Assembly for Wales — The Royal Badge of Wales appears on Assembly Measures[1] A Measure of the National Assembly for Wales (informally, an Assembly Measure) is primary legislation in Wales that is a category lower than an Act of Parliament. In … Wikipedia
referendum — noun (plural referenda or dums) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, neuter of referendus, gerundive of referre to refer Date: 1847 1. a. the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body… … New Collegiate Dictionary
referendum — /ref euh ren deuhm/, n., pl. referendums, referenda / deuh/. 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. Cf. initiative (def. 4a). 2. a… … Universalium
referendum — ref•er•en•dum [[t]ˌrɛf əˈrɛn dəm[/t]] n. pl. dums, da ( də). 1) gov 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 4), a) 2) a… … From formal English to slang
REFERENDUM — a practice which prevails in Switzerland of referring every new legislative measure to the electorate in the several electoral bodies for their approval before it can become law … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Oregon Ballot Measure 11 (1994) — Measure 11 was a citizens initiative passed in 1994 in the U.S. State of Oregon. This statutory enactment established mandatory minimum sentencing for several crimes. The measure was approved in the November 8, 1994 general election with 788,695… … Wikipedia
