ad referendum
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of ad referendum
Latin
Example Sentences
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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 Jared Sparks
The Charge d'affaires who had received no instructions from St. Petersburg, took the discussion of the Secretary "ad referendum" with the promise to submit it immediately to Sasonow.
From Why We Are at War (2nd Edition, revised) by University of Oxford. Faculty of Modern History
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 Jonathan Swift
The other cities have taken the proposition ad referendum; and the final resolution on it will be taken by the next Assembly.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Jared Sparks
In other words, I have only voted "ad referendum," and I ask that my statement be entered in the protocol.
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