plebiscite

[ pleb-uh-sahyt, -sit ]

/ ˈplɛb əˌsaɪt, -sɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR plebiscite ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.

the vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country.

Origin of plebiscite

1525–35; <French <Latin plēbīscītum decree of the plebs, equivalent to plēbī (for plēbis, plēbēī genitive singular of plēbs, plēbēsplebs) + scītum resolution, decree, noun use of neuter of scītus, past participle of scīscere to enact, decree, originally, to seek to know, learn, inchoative of scīre to know

Words nearby plebiscite

pleater, pleb, plebby, plebe, plebeian, plebiscite, plebs, plecopteran, plectognath, plectron, plectrum

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for plebiscite

The government in Kiev has denounced the plebiscite as a “criminal farce.”
Inside Putin's Rigged Ukraine Election|Jamie Dettmer|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And yet her call for a plebiscite smacks as much of political despair than a statesman's conviction.
Dilma Rousseff’s Dilemma|Mac Margolis|July 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As the day of the plebiscite approached, the Yugoslavs seemed to be more confident than the Austrians.
The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2|Henry Baerlein
The President of the Realm is alone entitled to institute a plebiscite concerning the budget, taxation, or payment of officials.
The New Germany|George Young

No plebiscite shall be held should the Reichstag accept the Bill demanded without amendment.
The New Germany|George Young
Should a plebiscite be held by popular initiation on a constitutional amendment, a majority of the electorate must be in favour.
The New Germany|George Young
Sure enough, there came the émeute of the plebiscite, as he had predicted, but it was suppressed.
Memoirs|Charles Godfrey Leland

British Dictionary definitions for plebiscite

plebiscite

/ (ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt, -sɪt) /

noun

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

any expression or determination of public opinion on some matter

Derived forms of plebiscite

plebiscitary (pləˈbɪsɪtərɪ), adjective

Word Origin for plebiscite

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

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

Cultural definitions for plebiscite

plebiscite

[ (pleb-uh-seyet, pleb-uh-suht) ]

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.

单词	plebiscite
释义	plebiscite [ pleb-uh-sahyt, -sit ] / ˈplɛb əˌsaɪt, -sɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR plebiscite ON THESAURUS.COM noun a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question. the vote by which the people of a political unit determine autonomy or affiliation with another country. Origin of plebiscite 1525–35; <French <Latin plēbīscītum decree of the plebs, equivalent to plēbī (for plēbis, plēbēī genitive singular of plēbs, plēbēsplebs) + scītum resolution, decree, noun use of neuter of scītus, past participle of scīscere to enact, decree, originally, to seek to know, learn, inchoative of scīre to know Words nearby plebiscite pleater, pleb, plebby, plebe, plebeian, plebiscite, plebs, plecopteran, plectognath, plectron, plectrum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plebiscite The government in Kiev has denounced the plebiscite as a “criminal farce.” Inside Putin's Rigged Ukraine Election\|Jamie Dettmer\|May 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And yet her call for a plebiscite smacks as much of political despair than a statesman's conviction. Dilma Rousseff’s Dilemma\|Mac Margolis\|July 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST As the day of the plebiscite approached, the Yugoslavs seemed to be more confident than the Austrians. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 2\|Henry Baerlein The President of the Realm is alone entitled to institute a plebiscite concerning the budget, taxation, or payment of officials. The New Germany\|George Young No plebiscite shall be held should the Reichstag accept the Bill demanded without amendment. The New Germany\|George Young Should a plebiscite be held by popular initiation on a constitutional amendment, a majority of the electorate must be in favour. The New Germany\|George Young Sure enough, there came the émeute of the plebiscite, as he had predicted, but it was suppressed. Memoirs\|Charles Godfrey Leland British Dictionary definitions for plebiscite plebiscite / (ˈplɛbɪˌsaɪt, -sɪt) / noun 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 any expression or determination of public opinion on some matter See also referendum Derived forms of plebiscite plebiscitary (pləˈbɪsɪtərɪ), adjective Word Origin for plebiscite 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 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 Words related to plebiscite slate, tally, referendum, election, ticket, poll, polling, choice, majority, ballot, franchise, yea, wish, suffrage, will, nay, aye, secret ballot, show of hands Cultural definitions for plebiscite plebiscite [ (pleb-uh-seyet, pleb-uh-suht) ] 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
随便看	bizzy b.j. bjoerling björneborg björnson bk bka bkbndr. bkcy. bkg. bkgd. bklr. bkpg. bkpr. bkpt. bks. bkt. bl. b.l.a. blab blabber blabbermouth black black acacia blackacre

plebiscite

noun

Origin of plebiscite

Words nearby plebiscite

Example sentences from the Web for plebiscite

British Dictionary definitions for plebiscite

noun

Derived forms of plebiscite

Word Origin for plebiscite

Words related to plebiscite

Cultural definitions for plebiscite