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referendum
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Referendum
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Publicity pamphlet
A pamphlet which in some States of the United States having the initiative or referendum is mailed to the voters to inform them as to the nature of a measure submitted by the
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initiative
propose a law and secure its submission to the electorate or to the legislature for approval see also referendum on one's own initiative : at one's own discretion : independently of outside influence, suggestion, or control [the
legal
by law [the test for mental capacity] 3 : conforming to or permitted by law : lawful [a referendum to make gambling ] 4 : recognized or made effective under principles of law as distinguished from principles
nonbinding
nonbinding : not binding [a referendum]
question
jury, and may be examined on appeal 3 : a proposition submitted to a vote (as in a referendum)
Facultative
or the like hence optional as facultative enactments or those which convey a faculty or permission the facultative referendum of Switzerland is one that is optional with the people and is necessary only when demanded by petition
Entrenched clause
in their Constitutions. The process of amending entrenched clauses varies with each Constitution and may involve a popular referendum, a fixed Parliamentary majority of two-thirds or more a system of delayed legislation or a combination of two
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