Meaning & use
referendum
A vote in which citizens decide directly on a specific political or legal question.
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The country held a referendum to decide whether to join the trade agreement.
Voters rejected the referendum that would have raised local property taxes.
A note on using this word
A referendum lets the public vote directly on an issue, unlike a general election, which chooses representatives.
Words with a similar meaning
plebisciteballot
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