referendum
n. 公民投票; 外交官請示書; 全民公決; 請示書
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.
愛沙尼亞稱其也計劃就獨立問題進行全民公決。
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, 波斯尼亞的穆斯林和克羅埃西亞人進行了獨立公投.
The majority of people voted in the referendum.
多數民眾參加了公投.
Recently, citizens prepare to vote in a referendum on taxing espresso drinks.
近來西雅圖市民將為是否同意咖啡稅而進行公民投票表決.
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納稅者的錢進行投資欠應舉行全民公決.
They have thrown down the gauntlet to the PM by demanding a referendum.
他們向首相挑戰,要求進行公民投票.