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Referendum
A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision. The plural can be 'referendums' or 'referenda'.
Examples in context
The government promised to hold a referendum.
The government promised to hold a referendum.
The referendum results surprised many political analysts.
The referendum results surprised many political analysts.
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