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Plebiscite (noun) means a vote in which every citizen can give their opinion on an important national matter, such as a change to the constitution.

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A vote in which every citizen can give their opinion on an important national matter, such as a change to the constitution.

"A political result, we may also say aim, of the frumentarian plebiscite of Gaius was to disattach the city populace from its conservative moorings and to enlist it in the service of reform." — George Willis Botsford, The Roman Assemblies from Their Origin to the End of the Republic (1909)

"Then something changed, and Mr. Mitterrand said he thought it would be a good idea if the Constitution allowed plebiscites, on the recommendation of the President, on issues involving personal freedoms." — John Vinocur, A SULLEN, DISILLUSIONED FRANCE MARKS BASTILLE DAY (1984)

A general sign of what the public thinks about something, whether or not it has to be acted on.

Another word for plebiscitum: a law passed by ordinary Roman citizens without the Senate.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Sense 1 (“referendum”) is borrowed from French plébiscite, from Latin plēbiscītum, plēbis scītum, plēbī scītum (“law of the common people or plebs”), from plēbis (the genitive singular of plēbs (“common people, plebeians”)) + scītum (“decree, ordinance, statute”). Sense 3 (“law enacted by the common people”) is a learned borrowing from Latin plēbiscītum: see above. It is attested earlier than English plebiscitum. Cognates * Italian plebiscito * Middle French plebiscite (modern French plébiscite) * Middle Low German plebiscīt (“ordinance”) * Spanish plebiscito, plebisçito (obsolete)

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What is the meaning of plebiscite?

"plebiscite" (noun) means a vote in which every citizen can give their opinion on an important national matter, such as a change to the constitution.

What is another word for plebiscite?

Other words for "plebiscite" include referendum.

What are the different meanings of plebiscite?

"plebiscite" has 3 main meanings: 1. A vote in which every citizen can give their opinion on an important national matter, such as a change to the constitution; 2. A general sign of what the public thinks about something, whether or not it has to be acted on; 3. Another word for plebiscitum: a law passed by ordinary Roman citizens without the Senate.

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