| Front | plebiscite (PLEB-i-syte) |
|---|---|
| Back | noun 1. A direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal. 2. A vote in which a population exercises the right of national self-determination. [French plebiscite, from Latin plebiscitum : plebis, genitive of plebs, the people + scitum, decree, from neuter past participle of sciscere, to vote for, inchoative of scire, to know.] |
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