英语释义
1. the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
2. a vote on a measure so submitted
3. a diplomatic agent's note asking for government instructions
4. an event in which the people of a county, state, etc., vote for or against a law that deals with a specific issue a public vote on a particular issue
5. the practice of voting on an issue
6. the submission to popular vote of a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative also the popular vote on a measure so submitted