plural referenda
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or referendums
: an event in which the people of a county, state, etc., vote for or against a law that deals with a specific issue : a public vote on a particular issue
They are having/holding a referendum to decide the issue. = They are having/holding a referendum on the issue.
The issue was decided by referendum.
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“Referendum.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/referendum. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.
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