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popular initiative

popular initiative noun: a petition whereby, upon reaching a prespecified number of signatures by registered voters, the populace forces the government to either enact a law or hold a public vote on the matter.

Noun

popular initiative (plural popular initiatives)

  1. A petition whereby, upon reaching a prespecified number of signatures by registered voters, the populace forces the government to either enact a law or hold a public vote on the matter.

popular initiative meaning in Tamil

popular initiative in Tamil

மக்கள் தொடக்க உரிமை

Forms of popular initiative

pluralpopular initiatives

Questions about popular initiative

What does popular initiative mean?
Popular initiative means a petition whereby, upon reaching a prespecified number of signatures by registered voters, the populace forces the government to either enact a law or hold a public vote on the matter.
What is popular initiative in Tamil?
Popular initiative in Tamil is மக்கள் தொடக்க உரிமை. See Popular initiative meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is popular initiative?
Popular initiative is a noun.
What is the plural of popular initiative?
The plural of popular initiative is popular initiatives.

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