The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PLEBISCITE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PLEBISCITE
- Bet policies are revised, nonetheless, in referendum
- Half of people near British cities cast vote
- Disgruntled Picts belie chance to make one’s mark?
- British cities in chaos after curtailing request for referendum
- Bet policies will need to change, none the less, in referendum
- Vote sees half of people initially backing foreign cities
- Briefly petition British cities to move referendum
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The straight part
We know that "referendum" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case referendum = plebiscite.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PLEBISCITE mean?
PLEBISCITE noun- A referendum, especially one that concerns changes in sovereignty