referendum
/ˌrefəˈrendəm/noun
(pl. referendums 或referenda /-də/)
- a general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been referred to them for a direct decision全民公决, 公民复决（直接）投票, 公投。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from Latin, gerund （'referring'）, or neuter gerundive （'something to be brought back or referred'） of referre （see REFER）.