plebiscite
C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
FormalRegister
General noun
A direct vote by all eligible members of an electorate on an important public question.
The dictator loved a plebiscite, since he controlled the question, the count and the result alike.
Law noun
A direct vote by the electorate on a specific constitutional or political question.
The territory's status was settled by plebiscite, with a clear majority favouring independence.
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