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Noun(1) a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate(2) a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate [also: referenda (pl)]

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(1) But the single biggest factor that could dictate prices is the French referendum on the European constitution.(2) In it, Baudrillard describes the French referendum on the European constitution as a farce, and as state terrorism.(3) His new constitution was approved by a referendum in September 1958.(4) East Timor's struggle for independence was decided by a landmark referendum in August and approved by Indonesia in October.(5) Land reform became the cornerstone of Mugabe's agenda after he lost a national constitutional referendum in February 2000.(6) Madrid supports a UN-sponsored referendum over the future of the territory.(7) to hold a referendum on the constitution(8) The second example is about collection of signatures for the presidential recall referendum in Venezuela.(9) If a euro referendum is not held before 2006, Mr Brown could have a long wait for the job.(10) If Blair were to lose a euro referendum , he might well be finished as Prime Minister.(11) The third option is to do nothing until an abortion referendum is held.(12) Again, as your correspondents have mentioned, he lost this constitutional referendum in February.(13) French philosopher and social critic Paul Virilio writes on the upcoming French referendum on the European constitution.(14) The promised referendum on independence has never materialised.(15) Residents will have the final say on the proposals as part of next year's devolution referendum .(16) A special survey of Welsh voters shows next week's devolution referendum in the principality is too close to call.