Referendum synonyms

rĕf'ə-rĕn'dəm

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election
An act of choosing; a selection:
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the-vote (related)
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choice
The act of choosing; selection
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poll
A place where votes are cast and registered:
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national-assembly (related)
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plebiscite
An expression of the people's will by direct ballot on a political issue, as in choosing between independent nationhood or affiliation with another nation
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mandate
The voters’ show of support, typically greater than a simple majority, for a particular political candidate or party.
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vote
The number of votes cast in an election or to resolve an issue:
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ballot (related)
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parliament (related)
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presidential election (related)
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voting (related)
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general-election (related)
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constitutional-referendum (related)
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Find another word for referendum. In this page you can discover 14 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for referendum, like: election, the-vote, choice, poll, national-assembly, plebiscite, mandate, vote, ballot, parliament and presidential election.
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Referendum Sentence Examples

  • The referendum has been sparingly used in matters of local concern.

  • In 1902 thirteen amendments were adopted, including provisions for the initiative, the referendum and the recall.

  • The voters decided to boycott the referendum, which needed a 50% turnout to be valid.

  • Nevada thus became the fourth American state to adopt the referendum.

  • The people approved by a vote of nearly three to one, but the court of appeals declared the act unconstitutional because of the referendum.

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