国民投票
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Meanings
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national referendum; plebiscite
A direct vote by the entire electorate of a country on a specific issue or proposal.
A national referendum is necessary to amend the constitution.
The policy was rejected in a national referendum.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を国民投票にかけるto put an issue to a national referendum
The government decided to put the bill to a national referendum.
- 国民投票を実施するto hold/carry out a national referendum
A national referendum on constitutional reform is planned for next year.
- 国民投票で〈事〉を決めるto decide something by national referendum
The country decided on independence through a national referendum.
- 国民投票の結果the result of a national referendum
As a result of the referendum, the treaty was rejected.