Etymology

referendum

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Today it means: A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment. Full definition →

Latin referendum
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  1. Latin · derived fromreferendum“that which ought to be announced”
  2. English todayreferendum

From Latin referendum (“that which ought to be announced”), from refero (“to announce”).

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