Sentence examples for by referenda from inspiring English sources

Council tax increases could be challenged by referenda.

It helps to know that the election has given Ma a solid mandate — no need for a recount in this contest — and that he is not constrained by referenda.

Although hampered by a small majority, the Labour Party pursued controversial policies, including support for Britain's continued membership in the European Community and devolution in Scotland and Wales, which was rejected by referenda in 1979.

"Power to the people, man, right on!" Parents can set up schools, communities can buy out local pubs and post offices, MPs can be removed by voters in mid-term, local taxes can be kept down by referenda, and so on.

Every state law on the books (whether enacted by referenda or by legislative process or by state court decision) that prevented gays from being married would immediately be null and void.

We will encourage the judiciary to return to the original intent of the founders in interpreting and ruling on the U.S. Constitution and discourage judges from making laws that should be left to elected legislators or to the people by referenda.

California's system of government-hobbled-by-referendum means only the state's voters can abolish the death penalty.

Luxembourg did it by referendum in July.

In 1936 he legalized the regime by referendum.

It doesn't open the door to government by referendum.

Then, by referendum, we'll gladly eliminate term limits.