referendum
Example Sentences
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Miles told the Senedd debate on Tuesday that the motion was "not a referendum on legalising assisted dying" with only the UK Parliament able to make that decision.
From BBC
That is unlikely to be the end of the road, however, as after passing muster with parliament it is expected to be put to voters in a referendum.
From Barron's
As the UK's consul general between 2016 and 2017 Dame Antonia's job involved promoting UK trade and business in New York, in the immediate aftermath of the referendum to take Britain out of the EU.
From BBC
Over two days in Florida last January, the then-president-elect discussed energy cooperation with Alberta’s conservative leader, Premier Danielle Smith, who later opened the door to a referendum.
Repealing it requires that the legislature pass two identical resolutions to amend the Constitution in successive sessions separated by an election and, ultimately, voter approval in a statewide referendum.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.