plebiscitum

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Synonyms: plebiscite, plebiscites, plebiscit

Antonyms: plebiscite, plebiscites, plebiscit

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Ancient Rome}} A [[law#Noun|law]] [[enact#Verb|enacted]] by the [[plebs]], under the [[superintendence]] of a [[tribune]] or some [[subordinate#Adjective|subordinate]] [[plebeian#Adjective|plebeian]] [[magistrate]], without the [[senate]]'s [[intervention]].<ref>{{R:Webster 1913}}</ref>
2. {{synonym of|en|plebiscite|t=a [[direct#Adjective|direct]] [[popular vote]] on an [[issue#Noun|issue]] of [[public#Adjective|public]] [[importance]], such as an [[amendment]] to the [[constitution]], a [[change#Noun|change]] in the [[sovereignty]] of the [[nation]], or some [[government]] [[policy#Noun|policy]]; a [[referendum]]}}.

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