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plebiscite
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plebiscite
(noun)
plebiscite
/
ˈ
plɛbəˌsaɪt/
noun
plural
plebiscites
plebiscite
/
ˈ
plɛbəˌsaɪt/
noun
plural
plebiscites
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLEBISCITE
:
a vote by which the people of a country or region express their opinion for or against an important proposal
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They are going to hold a
plebiscite
on the question of national independence.
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The issue will be decided by
plebiscite
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