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referendum

/ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/ noun · British & US
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What does referendum mean?

noun

A vote in which people are asked to approve or reject a particular proposal or decision, especially one made by a government.

Example

"The government held a referendum on the issue of independence."

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