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Referendum

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Word	Definition
plebiscitenoun	(law, politics) A direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy.
ballotnoun	The process of voting, especially in secret; a round of voting.
ballotingnoun	A vote or decision made by ballot.
votenoun	An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot.
pollingnoun	(politics, uncountable) the process of voting in an election.
votingnoun	The act or process of choosing someone or something in an election.
pollnoun	A survey of people, usually statistically analyzed to gauge wider public opinion.
consultationnoun	An appointment or meeting with a professional person, such as a doctor.
surveynoun	A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
querynoun	A question, an inquiry (US), an enquiry (UK).
refnoun	A surname.
abrogative	Tending or designed to abrogate.
turn-outnoun	Alternative form of turnout. [The act of coming forth.]
minursonoun	—
popular votenoun	The total number of votes among a populace as an electorate.
ballot measure	—
initiativenoun	A beginning; a first move.
propositionnoun	(countable) An idea, plan, or suggestion offered.
questionnoun	A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
popular referendum	A popular referendum, depending on jurisdiction also known as a citizens' veto, people's veto, veto referendum, citizen referendum, abrogative referendum, rejective referendum, suspensive referendum, and statute referendum,Initiative Process , ballot.org Full text.