plebiscite
noun
a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question.
plebiscitary
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a word derived from
plebiscite.
Example Sentences
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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
Then, being gradually abandoned by them, he went over to the anti-Republicans and took heavy subsidies from the Monarchists, while continuing to advocate, at least openly, an anti-parliamentary, plebiscitary Republic.
From A History of the Third French Republic by Wright, C. H. C. (Charles Henry Conrad)
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 Desjardins, Louis-Georges
Its government had, on the contrary, displayed throughout the crisis an anarchic feebleness and incoherency which would have speeded its end had the leader of the plebiscitary movement possessed sagacity or even common courage.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various
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
