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DEFINITIONS <br /> from <br /> THE EVERYDAY ENCYCLOPEDIC EDITION <br />WEBSTERS NEW WORLD DICTIONARY <br /> <br />ambiguous, adj. <br /> 1. having two or more possible meanings. <br /> 2. not clear; uncertain or vague. <br /> <br />vague, adj. <br /> 1. not clearly or precisely expressed or stated. <br /> <br />2. indefinite in shape or form. <br />3. not sharp, certain, or precise in thought or expression: said of persons, the mind, etc. <br /> <br />initiative, adj. of, or having the nature of, initiation: introductory. <br /> , n. 1. the action of taking the first step or move. <br /> 2. the characteristic of originating new ideas or methods. <br /> 3. the right of a legislature to introduce new legislation. <br /> <br />4. a) the fight of a group of citizens to <br /> introduce a matter for legislation <br /> directly to the voters. <br /> b) the procedure by which this is done. <br /> <br />referendum, n. <br /> 1. the submission of a law, proposed or~ <br /> already in effect, to a direct vote of the <br /> people. <br /> <br />2. the right of the people to vote on such laws, overruling the legislature. <br />3. the vote itself. <br /> <br /> <br />