referendum
n. 公民投票; 外交官请示书; 全民公决; 请示书
If a country holds a referendum on a particular policy, they ask the people to vote on the policy and show whether or not they agree with it.
Estonia said it too planned to hold a referendum on independence.
爱沙尼亚称其也计划就独立问题进行全民公决。
1. a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
In 1992, Bosnia's Muslims and Croats voted for independence in a referendum.
1992年, 波斯尼亚的穆斯林和克罗地亚人进行了独立公投.
The majority of people voted in the referendum.
多数民众参加了公投.
Recently, citizens prepare to vote in a referendum on taxing espresso drinks.
近来西雅图市民将为是否同意咖啡税而进行公民投票表决.
Mr DeLay argues that the city should conduct a referendum before investing taxpayer's money.
德雷先生的理由是城市在用纳税者的钱进行投资欠应举行全民公决.
They have thrown down the gauntlet to the PM by demanding a referendum.
他们向首相挑战,要求进行公民投票.