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.