initiative

The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination.

A beginning or introductory step; an opening move.

The power or right to introduce a new legislative measure.

The right and procedure by which citizens can propose a law by petition and ensure its submission to the electorate.

Of or relating to initiation.

Used to initiate; initiatory.

(on (one’s) own initiative) Without prompting or direction from others; on one’s own.

Specifically, the right to propose legislation, supplementary to the referendum.

Serving to initiate; initiatory.