Canadian French Meaning of referendum
référendum
Other Canadian French words related to référendum
Nearest Words of referendum
- referendary => référendaire
- referenced => référencé
- reference work => Ouvrage de référence
- reference system => système de référence
- reference point => point de référence
- reference manual => Manuel de référence
- reference grid => quadrillage de référence
- reference frame => Cadre de référence
- reference book => Ouvrage de référence
- reference => référence
Definitions and Meaning of referendum in English
referendum (n)
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
referendum (n.)
A diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concerning a particular matter or point.
The right to approve or reject by popular vote a meassure passed upon by a legislature.
The principle or practice of referring measures passed upon by the legislative body to the body of voters, or electorate, for approval or rejection, as in the Swiss cantons (except Freiburg) and in various local governments in the United States, and also in the local option laws, etc.; also, the right to so approve or reject laws, or the vote by which this is done. is distinguished from the mandate, or instruction of representatives by the people, from direct government by the people, in which they initiate and make the laws by direct action without representation, and from a plebiscite, or popular vote taken on any measure proposed by a person or body having the initiative but not constituting a representative or constituent body.
FAQs About the word referendum
référendum
a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorateA diplomatic agent's note asking for instructions from his government concer
bulletin de vote,vote,aye,oui,ouais,Vote par la poste,non,non,ne plaît pas,Scrutin secret
No antonyms found.
referendary => référendaire, referenced => référencé, reference work => Ouvrage de référence, reference system => système de référence, reference point => point de référence,
