plebisciet

Definitions of plebisciet
  1. noun
    a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
    synonyms: plesbisciet, referendum, volksraadpleging, volksreferendum, volksstemming
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    type of:
    stemming
    the opinion of a group as determined by voting
  2. noun
    a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
    synonyms: plesbisciet, referendum, volksraadpleging, volksreferendum, volksstemming
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    type of:
    stemming
    the opinion of a group as determined by voting
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