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/ˈpleb.ɪ.sɪt/ (noun)
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Plebiscite definition
a type of referendum in which all the people in a country or area are asked to give their opinions about a major political or social event or question, vote, poll, ballot, direct vote, opinion poll, survey, vote of all citizens
Example
A referendum or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to answer a question on a particular proposal. For example, on 18 September 2014, the people of Scotland were asked to vote in a referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country. If a referendum is going to take place, legislation will be passed containing the question and the rules on how the referendum is to be run.
Source of example: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/
Parts of speech
Adjective: plebiscitary
