The difference between Direct initiative and Initiative

When used as nouns, direct initiative means a measure put directly to a vote after being submitted by a petition, whereas initiative means a beginning.

Initiative is also adjective with the meaning: serving to initiate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Direct initiative and Initiative

  1. Direct initiative as a noun:

    A measure put directly to a vote after being submitted by a petition.

  1. Initiative as an adjective:

    Serving to initiate; inceptive; initiatory; introductory; preliminary.

  2. Initiative as an adjective:

    In which voter initiatives can be brought to the ballot.

  1. Initiative as a noun:

    A beginning; a first move.

  2. Initiative as a noun:

    A new development; a fresh approach to something; a new way of dealing with a problem.

  3. Initiative as a noun:

    The ability to act first or on one's own.

  4. Initiative as a noun:

    An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

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