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Meaning
Noun
●
In Law, Politics & Democracy:
A
direct
popular vote
on an
issue
of public
importance
, such as an
amendment
to the
constitution
, a change in the
sovereignty
of the
nation
, or some government policy.
●
An
expression
of the public's
views
on an
issue
, whether
legally binding
or not.
●
In Ancient Rome:
Synonym of
plebiscitum
(“a law
enacted
by the common people, under the
superintendence
of a
tribune
or some
subordinate
plebeian
magistrate
, without the
intervention
of the senate”)
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Origin
plebiscite
English
plebs
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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