ad referendum
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of ad referendum
Latin
Example Sentences
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They have not mentioned a treaty with America, the reason of which was, that this subject was already taken ad referendum, and under the consideration of the several branches of the sovereignty.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
He selects such parts as he judges proper, and prints them, to be taken ad referendum, and laid before 504 the Regencies of the cities.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) by Various
This report has been taken ad referendum by all the Provinces, except Overyssel, which has determined to vote as Holland shall vote, this being the principal maritime Province, and the other inland.
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.
Those of Amsterdam remain here, because they have no need of an ad referendum.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared
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