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plebiscite

[ pleb-uh-sahyt, -sit ]

noun

  1. a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
  2. the vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.


plebiscite

/ pləˈbɪsɪtərɪ; ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt; -sɪt /

noun

  1. 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
  2. any expression or determination of public opinion on some matter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

plebiscite

  1. 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of plebiscite1

1525–35; < French < Latin ŧīīٳܳ decree of the plebs, equivalent to ŧī (for plēbis, plēbēī genitive singular of ŧ, plēbēs plebs ) + īٳܳ resolution, decree, noun use of neuter of īٳܲ, past participle of ī to enact, decree, originally, to seek to know, learn, inchoative of ī to know
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of plebiscite1

C16: from Old French ŧٱ, from Latin plēbiīٳܳ decree of the people, from ŧ the populace + īٳܳ, from ī to decree, approve, from ī to know
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It had all the hallmarks of an authoritarian Potemkin plebiscite.

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In April’s parliamentary plebiscite, Mr. Lee’s party will seek to expand its current majority in the National Assembly.

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There was the overwhelming rejection of that text last year in a national plebiscite.

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Milei opposes feminist policies and abortion, which Argentina legalized in recent years, and has proposed a plebiscite to repeal the law.

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"As we approach the plebiscite, the gap is closing, people are paying more attention, they are learning what the document is about," said political analyst Kenneth Bunker.

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