plebiscite
noun
a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
plebiscitary
-
a word derived from
plebiscite.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
There was only one problem with this plan: When the British people were offered the little finger of plebiscitary democracy, they decided to grab hold of the whole hand.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2016
When his death had removed the fear of his using scrutin de liste as a plebiscitary organization, parliament sanctioned its trial.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various
True, the change was one of dynasty only, not of regime, albeit Louis-Philippe posed rather as a plebiscitary monarch.
From Balzac by Frederick Lawton
The military and plebiscitary parties were now fomenting the public discontent by noisy demonstrations.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various
Napoleon the First, whose power was the legitimate result of his wonderful genius and of his eminent services to France, wanted his dynasty to rest on the plebiscitary foundation.
From England, Canada and the Great War by Louis-Georges Desjardins
