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- Dictionaryplebiscite/ˈplɛbɪsɪt/
noun
- 1. the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution: "the administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms"
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A plebiscite is a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
plebiscite (on something) a vote by the people of a country or a region on an issue that is very important synonym referendum. to hold a plebiscite on the country’s future system of government
noun. formal uk / ˈpleb.ɪ.sɪt / us / ˈpleb.ə.saɪt / Add to word list. a referendum. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Elections. absentee ballot. absentee voter. absentee voting. enfranchisement. entrance poll. exit poll. first-past-the-post. flip. proxy voter. proxy voting. psephologist. voting booth. voting machine. voting slip.
PLEBISCITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of plebiscite in English. plebiscite. noun. formal us / ˈpleb.ə.saɪt / uk / ˈpleb.ɪ.sɪt / Add to word list. a referendum. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Elections. absentee ballot. absentee voter. absentee voting. enfranchisement. entrance poll. exit poll.
A plebiscite is a direct vote by the people of a country or region on a political issue, such as independence or affiliation with another state. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage of plebiscite from Collins English Dictionary.
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.
A plebiscite is a vote by the people of an entire country or district to decide on some issue, such as choice of a ruler or government, option for independence or annexation by another power, or a question of national policy. Learn about the history and use of plebiscites in different countries and contexts from Britannica.
