Plebiszit

German

Etymology

From French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpleːbɪsˈtsiːt/, /-ˈtsɪt/

• Audio:

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Noun

Plebiszit n or m (genitive Plebiszits, plural Plebiszite)

1. (chiefly formal, learned) referendum (direct vote on a proposed law or other political decision)

Usage notes

• Generally and originally neuter, but occasionally masculine.

Synonyms

• Referendum (chiefly national)
• Volksabstimmung (especially regional or local)
• Volksentscheid (chiefly Swiss)
• Volksbefragung (chiefly non-binding)

Derived terms

• plebiszitär

Further reading

• “Plebiszit” in Duden online