Definition of plebiscite in English:

plebiscite

noun ˈplɛbɪsɪtˈplɛbɪsʌɪtˈplɛbəˌsaɪt

1The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.
全民投票
the administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms
Example sentencesExamples
- This is why Labor will hold a series of plebiscites: direct voting to involve the Australian people at every stage of the process.
- The leading business association even advocated a ‘no’ vote in the 1999 plebiscite on the new constitution.
- And if people thought the referendum could be used against him as a plebiscite on his government's record, they would be disappointed.
- I don't know how many people notice this, but as we pile vote upon vote and plebiscite upon plebiscite we are wading very deep into the world of election politics.
- I turn now to the constitution and conduct of the plebiscite. The constitution provides for preselection plebiscites.
- This involves not one but three votes in two plebiscites and one federal referendum - and heaven knows how many state votes.
- The vote can be defined as a plebiscite against the existing regime, which has discredited itself and is hated by broad sections of the population.
- In one case, Luxembourg, the inhabitants took advantage of a Nazi-organized plebiscite in 1941 to vote 97% against the occupation.
- He called all Imams and preachers to direct and urge people to participate in the plebiscite on the permanent constitution and participate in the coming elections.
- Under the constitution, French presidents have a choice between two ratification methods: a national plebiscite, or a vote by both houses of parliament.
- For years referenda were discredited in the public mind by plebiscites organized by totalitarian governments which inevitably produced a gratifying majority.
- Councillors may turn the question over to the general public and use it as a plebiscite question during the next municipal election in the fall.
- A national plebiscite on the constitution will be held before October 15.
- If the public cannot have a clear understanding of what they are going to vote for, the plebiscite cannot have any meaning.
- Following the Yalta agreement of 1945, Mongolians voted overwhelmingly for independence in a plebiscite, which the Republic of China recognized.
- There could be no question of a plebiscite on a constitution, after what had happened in Piedmont, and Napoleon was not one to waste time with constituent assemblies.
- Although he once again urged people in Taiwan that, ‘We must keep walking the right path and must not stop,’ he did not bring up the question of a plebiscite.
- A 1990 plebiscite in Slovenia voted overwhelmingly for independence from Yugoslavia, as did one in 1991 in Croatia.
- James deplored the fact that this year ended as the last had begun - with an unsuccessful vote on the question of holding a plebiscite on the road.
- Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite.
Synonyms
vote, referendum, ballot, poll
1. 1.1Roman History A law enacted by the plebeians' assembly.
  〔罗马史〕平民表决制定的法律
  Example sentencesExamples
  Dionysius can cite a plebiscite of 492 protecting a tribune from interruption at a public meeting,
  From then on legislation was formulated more and more by means of plebiscites.

Derivatives

plebiscitary

adjective plɛˈbɪsɪt(ə)ri

Twentieth-century totalitarians - fascists and communists - felt constrained to bow toward popular sovereignty with plebiscitary forms.
Example sentencesExamples
- Furthermore, the plebiscitary presidency is dependent upon the creation of ‘spectacles’ that encourage awestruck citizens to become passive spectators rather than active participants in politics.
- Watergate did nothing to change the plebiscitary nature of the presidency, in which the public's unrealistic expectations create tremendous pressures on presidents to deliver.
- Civil libertarians are decidedly a minority, yet their concerns were reflected in a way that suggests Congress is a less plebiscitary body than is usually supposed.
- The Good Friday agreement's plebiscitary clauses in Northern Ireland are also rife with inflammatory possibilities, jeopardizing the losers' future.

Origin

Mid 16th century (referring to Roman history): from French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum, from plebs, pleb- 'the common people' + scitum 'decree' (from sciscere 'vote for'). The sense 'direct vote of the whole electorate' dates from the mid 19th century.

Definition of plebiscite in US English:

plebiscite

nounˈplebəˌsītˈplɛbəˌsaɪt

1The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.
全民投票
the administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms
Example sentencesExamples
- He called all Imams and preachers to direct and urge people to participate in the plebiscite on the permanent constitution and participate in the coming elections.
- For years referenda were discredited in the public mind by plebiscites organized by totalitarian governments which inevitably produced a gratifying majority.
- I turn now to the constitution and conduct of the plebiscite. The constitution provides for preselection plebiscites.
- In one case, Luxembourg, the inhabitants took advantage of a Nazi-organized plebiscite in 1941 to vote 97% against the occupation.
- The vote can be defined as a plebiscite against the existing regime, which has discredited itself and is hated by broad sections of the population.
- The leading business association even advocated a ‘no’ vote in the 1999 plebiscite on the new constitution.
- A 1990 plebiscite in Slovenia voted overwhelmingly for independence from Yugoslavia, as did one in 1991 in Croatia.
- Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite.
- Although he once again urged people in Taiwan that, ‘We must keep walking the right path and must not stop,’ he did not bring up the question of a plebiscite.
- James deplored the fact that this year ended as the last had begun - with an unsuccessful vote on the question of holding a plebiscite on the road.
- A national plebiscite on the constitution will be held before October 15.
- And if people thought the referendum could be used against him as a plebiscite on his government's record, they would be disappointed.
- I don't know how many people notice this, but as we pile vote upon vote and plebiscite upon plebiscite we are wading very deep into the world of election politics.
- This involves not one but three votes in two plebiscites and one federal referendum - and heaven knows how many state votes.
- Following the Yalta agreement of 1945, Mongolians voted overwhelmingly for independence in a plebiscite, which the Republic of China recognized.
- If the public cannot have a clear understanding of what they are going to vote for, the plebiscite cannot have any meaning.
- This is why Labor will hold a series of plebiscites: direct voting to involve the Australian people at every stage of the process.
- Councillors may turn the question over to the general public and use it as a plebiscite question during the next municipal election in the fall.
- There could be no question of a plebiscite on a constitution, after what had happened in Piedmont, and Napoleon was not one to waste time with constituent assemblies.
- Under the constitution, French presidents have a choice between two ratification methods: a national plebiscite, or a vote by both houses of parliament.
Synonyms
vote, referendum, ballot, poll
1. 1.1Roman History A law enacted by the plebeians' assembly.
  〔罗马史〕平民表决制定的法律
  Example sentencesExamples
  From then on legislation was formulated more and more by means of plebiscites.
  Dionysius can cite a plebiscite of 492 protecting a tribune from interruption at a public meeting,

Origin

Mid 16th century (referring to Roman history): from French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum, from plebs, pleb- ‘the common people’ + scitum ‘decree’ (from sciscere ‘vote for’). The sense ‘direct vote of the whole electorate’ dates from the mid 19th century.

单词	plebiscite
释义	Definition of plebiscite in English: plebiscite noun ˈplɛbɪsɪtˈplɛbɪsʌɪtˈplɛbəˌsaɪt 1The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution. 全民投票 the administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms Example sentencesExamples This is why Labor will hold a series of plebiscites: direct voting to involve the Australian people at every stage of the process. The leading business association even advocated a ‘no’ vote in the 1999 plebiscite on the new constitution. And if people thought the referendum could be used against him as a plebiscite on his government's record, they would be disappointed. I don't know how many people notice this, but as we pile vote upon vote and plebiscite upon plebiscite we are wading very deep into the world of election politics. I turn now to the constitution and conduct of the plebiscite. The constitution provides for preselection plebiscites. This involves not one but three votes in two plebiscites and one federal referendum - and heaven knows how many state votes. The vote can be defined as a plebiscite against the existing regime, which has discredited itself and is hated by broad sections of the population. In one case, Luxembourg, the inhabitants took advantage of a Nazi-organized plebiscite in 1941 to vote 97% against the occupation. He called all Imams and preachers to direct and urge people to participate in the plebiscite on the permanent constitution and participate in the coming elections. Under the constitution, French presidents have a choice between two ratification methods: a national plebiscite, or a vote by both houses of parliament. For years referenda were discredited in the public mind by plebiscites organized by totalitarian governments which inevitably produced a gratifying majority. Councillors may turn the question over to the general public and use it as a plebiscite question during the next municipal election in the fall. A national plebiscite on the constitution will be held before October 15. If the public cannot have a clear understanding of what they are going to vote for, the plebiscite cannot have any meaning. Following the Yalta agreement of 1945, Mongolians voted overwhelmingly for independence in a plebiscite, which the Republic of China recognized. There could be no question of a plebiscite on a constitution, after what had happened in Piedmont, and Napoleon was not one to waste time with constituent assemblies. Although he once again urged people in Taiwan that, ‘We must keep walking the right path and must not stop,’ he did not bring up the question of a plebiscite. A 1990 plebiscite in Slovenia voted overwhelmingly for independence from Yugoslavia, as did one in 1991 in Croatia. James deplored the fact that this year ended as the last had begun - with an unsuccessful vote on the question of holding a plebiscite on the road. Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite. Synonyms vote, referendum, ballot, poll 1.1Roman History A law enacted by the plebeians' assembly. 〔罗马史〕平民表决制定的法律 Example sentencesExamples Dionysius can cite a plebiscite of 492 protecting a tribune from interruption at a public meeting, From then on legislation was formulated more and more by means of plebiscites. Derivatives plebiscitary adjective plɛˈbɪsɪt(ə)ri Twentieth-century totalitarians - fascists and communists - felt constrained to bow toward popular sovereignty with plebiscitary forms. Example sentencesExamples Furthermore, the plebiscitary presidency is dependent upon the creation of ‘spectacles’ that encourage awestruck citizens to become passive spectators rather than active participants in politics. Watergate did nothing to change the plebiscitary nature of the presidency, in which the public's unrealistic expectations create tremendous pressures on presidents to deliver. Civil libertarians are decidedly a minority, yet their concerns were reflected in a way that suggests Congress is a less plebiscitary body than is usually supposed. The Good Friday agreement's plebiscitary clauses in Northern Ireland are also rife with inflammatory possibilities, jeopardizing the losers' future. Origin Mid 16th century (referring to Roman history): from French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum, from plebs, pleb- 'the common people' + scitum 'decree' (from sciscere 'vote for'). The sense 'direct vote of the whole electorate' dates from the mid 19th century. Definition of plebiscite in US English: plebiscite nounˈplebəˌsītˈplɛbəˌsaɪt 1The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution. 全民投票 the administration will hold a plebiscite for the approval of constitutional reforms Example sentencesExamples He called all Imams and preachers to direct and urge people to participate in the plebiscite on the permanent constitution and participate in the coming elections. For years referenda were discredited in the public mind by plebiscites organized by totalitarian governments which inevitably produced a gratifying majority. I turn now to the constitution and conduct of the plebiscite. The constitution provides for preselection plebiscites. In one case, Luxembourg, the inhabitants took advantage of a Nazi-organized plebiscite in 1941 to vote 97% against the occupation. The vote can be defined as a plebiscite against the existing regime, which has discredited itself and is hated by broad sections of the population. The leading business association even advocated a ‘no’ vote in the 1999 plebiscite on the new constitution. A 1990 plebiscite in Slovenia voted overwhelmingly for independence from Yugoslavia, as did one in 1991 in Croatia. Under provincial legislation, a petition with enough signatures can force city council to put the question on a plebiscite. Although he once again urged people in Taiwan that, ‘We must keep walking the right path and must not stop,’ he did not bring up the question of a plebiscite. James deplored the fact that this year ended as the last had begun - with an unsuccessful vote on the question of holding a plebiscite on the road. A national plebiscite on the constitution will be held before October 15. And if people thought the referendum could be used against him as a plebiscite on his government's record, they would be disappointed. I don't know how many people notice this, but as we pile vote upon vote and plebiscite upon plebiscite we are wading very deep into the world of election politics. This involves not one but three votes in two plebiscites and one federal referendum - and heaven knows how many state votes. Following the Yalta agreement of 1945, Mongolians voted overwhelmingly for independence in a plebiscite, which the Republic of China recognized. If the public cannot have a clear understanding of what they are going to vote for, the plebiscite cannot have any meaning. This is why Labor will hold a series of plebiscites: direct voting to involve the Australian people at every stage of the process. Councillors may turn the question over to the general public and use it as a plebiscite question during the next municipal election in the fall. There could be no question of a plebiscite on a constitution, after what had happened in Piedmont, and Napoleon was not one to waste time with constituent assemblies. Under the constitution, French presidents have a choice between two ratification methods: a national plebiscite, or a vote by both houses of parliament. Synonyms vote, referendum, ballot, poll 1.1Roman History A law enacted by the plebeians' assembly. 〔罗马史〕平民表决制定的法律 Example sentencesExamples From then on legislation was formulated more and more by means of plebiscites. Dionysius can cite a plebiscite of 492 protecting a tribune from interruption at a public meeting, Origin Mid 16th century (referring to Roman history): from French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum, from plebs, pleb- ‘the common people’ + scitum ‘decree’ (from sciscere ‘vote for’). The sense ‘direct vote of the whole electorate’ dates from the mid 19th century.
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