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Referendum vs Enfranchise - What's the difference?

referendum | enfranchise |

As a noun referendum

is referendum.

As a verb enfranchise is

to grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:.

referendum

English

Noun

(wikipedia referendum) (en-noun)
  • (politics) A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment
  • (diplomacy) A note from a diplomat to his government requesting instructions

    • See also

    * plebiscite English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    enfranchise

    English

    Verb

    (enfranchis)
  • To grant the franchise to an entity, specifically:
  • # To grant the privilege of voting to a person or group of people.
  • # To grant municipal or parliamentary rights to an entity such as a city or constituency.
  • # To grant freedom from slavery or servitude.

    • Related terms

    * franchise * disenfranchise