ad referendum
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of ad referendum
Latin
Example Sentences
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"I beg leave now to request that y'r ludship will rescind the authority granted to Mr. Justin Carthew, and admit my client's petition ad referendum."
From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson
My journey has gained the time which would have been lost, if they had, on re-assembling here taken the thing ad referendum.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared
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 Sparks, Jared
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
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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