ad referendum
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of ad referendum
Latin
Example Sentences
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All at once Haerlem is ranged on the side of Amsterdam, and Alcmaer has taken the matter ad referendum; which has much displeased a grand personage present.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX by Sparks, Jared
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
He asked the Queen whether the Duke of Cambridge might be offered that post, which she took ad referendum.
From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 by Benson, Arthur Christopher
"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
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