ad referendum

British

adverb

subject to agreement by others and finalization of details

an ad referendum contract

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Etymology

Origin of ad referendum

Latin

Example Sentences

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But as I see no authority for it other than mere tradition, I believe my share of it, and take it ad referendum.

From From London to Land's End and Two Letters from the "Journey through England by a Gentleman" by Morley, Henry

The statement that Paraguay is a party to the Mexico City convention of 1902 seems a misapprehension arising from the fact that her representative signed ad referendum.

From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers

To this he hearkened very readily, and offered to take the matter ad referendum, having authority to do no more.

From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings by Swift, Jonathan

The proposition to the President being taken ad referendum, it became a subject of the deliberation of the sovereignty.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various

In other words, I have only voted "ad referendum," and I ask that my statement be entered in the protocol.

From International Conference Held at Washington for the Purpose of Fixing a Prime Meridian and a Universal Day. October, 1884. Protocols of the Proceedings by Various

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