plebiscite

plebiscite (pleb-[schwa]-sIt orpleb-[schwa]-sit), n.

1. A binding or nonbinding referendum on a proposed law, constitutional amendment, or significant public issue.

2. Int’l law. A direct vote of a country’s electorate to decide a question of public importance, such as union with another country or a proposed change to the constitution. — plebiscitary (pl[schwa]-bi-s[schwa]-ter-ee), adj.

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