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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法律翻译Gwen，毕业于新加坡知名法学院，专注翻译各类与劳工、雇佣及移民有关的法律文件。