Plebiszit

German

Etymology

From French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌpleːbɪsˈtsiːt/, /-ˈtsɪt/
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Noun

Plebiszit n or m (genitive Plebiszits, plural Plebiszite)

(chiefly formal, learned) referendum (direct vote on a proposed law or other political decision)

Usage notes

Generally and originally neuter, but occasionally masculine.

Declension

Declension of Plebiszit

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Plebiszit	die	Plebiszite
genitive	eines	des	Plebiszits	der	Plebiszite
dative	einem	dem	Plebiszit	den	Plebisziten
accusative	ein	das	Plebiszit	die	Plebiszite

Synonyms

Referendum (chiefly national)
Volksabstimmung (especially regional or local)
Volksentscheid (chiefly Swiss)
Volksbefragung (chiefly non-binding)

Derived terms

plebiszitär

Further reading

Plebiszit in Duden online

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