referendum
noun
the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body, head of state, etc., to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection.
referenda
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pluralof referendum.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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State referenda can be difficult to poll, but surveys say Maine on Tuesday might have a couple of squeakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Berlin, Hamburg and the Ruhr region are also developing bids, with referenda to be held in 2026.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
Among the hundreds of referenda passed across the country in the midterm elections, voters in four states approved provisions making slavery and involuntary servitude unconstitutional.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
Rules are different for referenda, which seek to overturn laws, than for ballot initiatives that seek to enact them.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2022
This objection is urged by members in whose states there have been referenda on the subject in recent years with adverse results.
From Woman Suffrage By Federal Constitutional Amendment by Carrie Chapman Catt
