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استفتاء (noun)

A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision. It can also refer to a public opinion poll.

💬 Example

"سيتم إجراء استفتاء شعبي حول التعديلات الدستورية."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'Is-Tif-Tāʾ'. 'Is' is like 'issue'. 'Tif' is like 'tough'. 'Tāʾ' is like 'talk'. A referendum is when an 'Issue...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
تصويت اقتراع استطلاع رأي انتخاب
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'istiftāʾ' for choosing a person. → انتخابات (Intikhābāt)

Writing 'استفتاءاً' with an extra alif. → استفتاءً