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Referendum

/ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question or proposal referred to them for a direct decision.

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Citizens will vote in the national referendum next week.

The referendum results significantly impacted policy changes.

They are debating the proposed referendum on electoral reform.

Etymology:

etymology
The term stems from the modern Latin referendum, dating back to the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin verb referre, meaning to refer.

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