单词 | plebiscite |
释义 | Word Frequency plebiscite(ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt, -sɪt) noun See also referendum 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 Derived forms plebiscitary (pləˈbɪsɪtərɪ) adjective Word origin 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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