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plebiscite
[ pleb-uh-sahyt, -sit ]
noun
- a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
- the vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.
plebiscite
/ pləˈbɪsɪtərɪ; ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt; -sɪt /
noun
- a direct vote by the electorate of a state, region, etc, on some question of usually national importance, such as union with another state or acceptance of a government programme
- any expression or determination of public opinion on some matter
plebiscite
- A vote of an entire nation or other large political unit on an issue of great importance. A plebiscite is not an election, for there are no candidates. Rather, people vote yes or no on a proposition.
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Derived Forms
- plebiscitary, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plebiscite1
1525–35; < French < Latin plēbīscītum decree of the plebs, equivalent to plēbī (for plēbis, plēbēī genitive singular of plēbs, plēbēs plebs ) + scītum resolution, decree, noun use of neuter of scītus, past participle of scīscere to enact, decree, originally, to seek to know, learn, inchoative of scīre to know
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plebiscite1
C16: from Old French plēbiscite, from Latin plēbiscītum decree of the people, from plēbs the populace + scītum, from scīscere to decree, approve, from scīre to know
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