referendum

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A direct vote by the public on a single political question or proposed law.

   The country held a referendum on whether to join the union.

2. 2
   noun

   An event widely seen as a judgement on someone or something else.

   The election became a referendum on the government's economic policy.

From Latin referendum (“that which ought to be announced”), from refero (“to announce”).

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