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or referendums
as in votes
an event in which the electorate votes for or against a law that deals with a specific issue
They are having a referendum so the public can decide the controversial issue.
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International law forbids holding referendums under occupation.
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Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2020
Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2020
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“Referenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/referenda. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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