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REFERENDUM

the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative

The meaning of the word referendum is the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative.

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pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
inveighto protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
demurereserved
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
moratoriuma legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent