plebiscite

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(M. Hervé in La Victorie_, May 31, 1919 39] This plebiscite is the most important of the concessions accorded to Germany in the Allies' Final Note, and one for which Mr. Lloyd George, who never approved the Allies' policy on the Eastern frontiers of Germany, can claim the chief credit.

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  1. noun A direct vote in which the entire electorate is invited to accept or refuse a proposal: The new constitution was ratified in a plebiscite.
  2. noun A vote in which a population exercises the right of national self-determination.

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  • Sensible people saw that the plebiscite was only an objectionable comedy; a favourable reply would be obtained all over the country by means of pressure on the voters and falsification of votes; the oppositionist papers showed this up boldly in articles that were sheer gems of wit. —  Recollections Of My Childhood And Youth
  • The ball of the plebiscite was the most splendid thing I ever saw. —  In the Courts of Memory 1858-1875
  • However, the plebiscite is regarded by some as fraudulent. —  Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
  • European Union has viewed that the plebiscite is not in Kashmiris 'interest. —  Elections - fresh news by plazoo.com
  • When Lincoln delivered the House Divided speech in June, the result of the August plebiscite was a foregone conclusion., —  Claremont.org
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  1. French plébiscite, from Latin plēbiscītum : plēbis, genitive of plēbs, the people; see pelə-1 in Indo-European roots + scītum, decree, from neuter past participle of scīscere, to vote for, inchoative of scīre, to know; see skei- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from French plébiscite = Spanish Portuguese Italian plebiscito, from Latin plebiscitum, a decree or ordinance of the people, from plebs, the people, + scitum, a decree, neuter of scitus, past participle of scire, know: see science.
 

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