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Plebiscite

speaker

Meaning

Noun

In Law, Politics & Democracy:
A
on an
of public
, such as an
to the
, a change in the
of the
, or some government policy.
An
of the public's
on an
, whether
or not.
In Ancient Rome:
Synonym of
(“a law
by the common people, under the
of a
or some
, without the
of the senate”)
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Origin

plebiscite
English
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plebs
Latin
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