Plebiszit

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German

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Etymology

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From French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpleːbɪsˈtsiːt/, /-ˈtsɪt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Plebiszit n or (rare) m (strong, genitive Plebiszits or Plebiszites, plural Plebiszite)

  1. (chiefly formal, learned) referendum (direct vote on a proposed law or other political decision)
    Synonyms: (chiefly national) Referendum; (especially regional or local) Volksabstimmung; (chiefly Swiss) Volksentscheid; (chiefly non-binding) Volksbefragung

Usage notes

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  • Generally and originally neuter, but occasionally masculine.

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Polish: plebiscyt

Further reading

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  • Plebiszit” in Duden online
  • Plebiszit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache