initiative

initiative (i-nish-ee-[schwa]-tiv or i-nish-[schwa]-tiv). An electoral process by which a percentage of voters can propose legislation and compel a vote on it by the legislature or by the full electorate. • Recognized in some state constitutions, the initiative is one of the few methods of direct democracy in an otherwise representative system. Cf. REFERENDUM. [Cases: Municipal Corporations 108; Statutes 301–327. C.J.S. Municipal Corporations §§ 311–313, 315, 325–326; Statutes §§ 108–114, 116–136, 139–144.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译Gilbert，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关矿产资源领域的法律文件。