Associations to the word «Referendum»

Wiktionary

REFERENDUM, noun. (politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. The adposition on is usually used before the related subject of the vote.
REFERENDUM, noun. (diplomacy) A note from a diplomat to his government requesting instructions

Dictionary definition

REFERENDUM, noun. A legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats