referendum

• Votación directa de los ciudadanos sobre una cuestión política concreta, sometida a su decisión popular. También puede referirse a la consulta pública sobre un asunto de especial relevancia.

plural irregular

1. Direct vote on a policyB2formalpolitical

   A general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.

   Referéndum

   • The country held a referendum on whether to join the European Union.
   • Voters rejected the new constitution in a national referendum.
   • The government promised a referendum on the issue of independence.

   Sinónimosplebisciteproposition