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C1 noun Formal to semi-formal, often used in political or legal contexts.

referendum

/ˌrɛfəˈrɛndəm/

Beispiele

1

Switzerland often holds referendums on various issues.

La Svizzera tiene spesso referendum su varie questioni.

2

The government decided to hold a referendum on the new law.

Il governo ha deciso di tenere un referendum sulla nuova legge.

3

The Brexit referendum in the UK was a historic event.

Il referendum sulla Brexit nel Regno Unito è stato un evento storico.

4

Activists are calling for a referendum to change the constitution.

Gli attivisti chiedono un referendum per cambiare la costituzione.

5

The results of the referendum are expected next week.

I risultati del referendum sono attesi la prossima settimana.

Häufige Kollokationen

hold a referendum
call a referendum
referendum result

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'referenda' is technically the Latin plural, 'referendums' is now the more commonly used and accepted plural form in English.

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Wortherkunft

From Latin 'referendum', literally 'that which must be referred (back)', gerundive of 'referre' (to refer).

Kultureller Kontext

Referendums are a tool of direct democracy, allowing citizens to have a direct say on important issues, rather than relying solely on elected representatives. They are used in various countries, with Switzerland being particularly known for its frequent use of them.

Merkhilfe

Think of 'refer' – you are referring a decision directly to the people for their vote.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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A referendum is a direct vote on a specific policy or proposal, while an election is a vote to choose representatives or officials.
Not all referendums are legally binding. Some are advisory, meaning the government can choose whether or not to act on the result.
The plural can be either 'referendums' (more common in English) or 'referenda' (closer to the Latin plural).

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