referendum

referendum.

1. The process of referring a state legislative act, a state constitutional amendment, or an important public issue to the people for final approval by popular vote. [Cases: Constitutional Law 9; Statutes 341–367. C.J.S. Constitutional Law §§ 7, 11–12, 14; Statutes§§ 108–113, 115–126, 128–138, 140–144.]

2. A vote taken by this method.

3. Int’l law. An ambassador’s request for instructions on subject matter that the ambassador does not have sufficient power to address. Pl. referendums, referenda. Cf. INITIATIVE.

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词条贡献者

双语律师Simon，毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及金属和矿业领域的法律文件。