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Plebiscitary

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pleb·i·scite  (plb-st, -st)
n.
1. A direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal: The new constitution was ratified in a plebiscite.
2. A vote in which a population exercises the right of national self-determination.

[French plébiscite, from Latin plbisctum : plbis, genitive of plbs, the people; see pel-1 in Indo-European roots + sctum, decree, from neuter past participle of scscere, to vote for, inchoative of scre, to know; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

ple·bisci·tary (pl-bs-tr, plb-st-r) adj.


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