referendum

名词 referendum:

1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate

1. The question was decided by referendum.
   这问题是由全民投票决定的。

ref.er.en.dum

n.（名词）
【复数】 ref.er.en.dums 或 ref.er.en.da [-d…]

The submission of a proposed public measure or actual statute to a direct popular vote.
公民复决：对拟通过或已通过的法案进行的直接公民投票
Such a vote.
公民复决投票
A note from a diplomat to the diplomat`s government requesting instructions.
请示书：外交使节致本国政府请求指示的短信

来源：
Latin [neuter gerundive of] referre [to refer] * see refer
拉丁语 [] referre的中性动形词 [求助] *参见 refer