referendum
US /ˌref.əˈren.dəm/
UK /ˌref.əˈren.dəm/
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全民公投, 公民投票
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
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The country held a referendum on joining the European Union.
該國舉行了加入歐盟的全民公投。
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The government promised to hold a referendum on the new constitution.
政府承諾就新憲法舉行全民公投。