英语词汇“referendum”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ref•er•en•dum n. [countable], pl. -dums, -da

Governmenta vote by the people on whether to approve or reject some proposal or policy, esp. one that was made by or passed by a law-making body.

See -fer-.

ref•er•en•dum n., pl. -dums, -da

Governmentthe 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).
a measure thus referred.
Governmenta vote on a such a measure.

Latin: thing to be referred (neuter gerund, gerundive of referre to bring back; see refer)
1840–50

referendum /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/ n ( pl -dums, -da / -də/)

submission of an issue of public importance to the direct vote of the electorate
a vote on such a measure

See also (for senses 1, 2) plebisciteEtymology: 19th Century: from Latin: something to be carried back, from referre to refer

单词	referendum
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ref•er•en•dum /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. -dums, -da /-də/.USA pronunciation Governmenta vote by the people on whether to approve or reject some proposal or policy, esp. one that was made by or passed by a law-making body. See -fer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 ref•er•en•dum (ref′ə ren′dəm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -dums, -da (-də).USA pronunciation Governmentthe 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). a measure thus referred. Governmenta vote on a such a measure. Latin: thing to be referred (neuter gerund, gerundive of referre to bring back; see refer) 1840–50 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: referendum /ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/ n ( pl -dums, -da / -də/) submission of an issue of public importance to the direct vote of the electorate a vote on such a measure See also (for senses 1, 2) plebisciteEtymology: 19th Century: from Latin: something to be carried back, from referre to refer
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