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Meanings of plebiscite in English

Russian
плебисцит
Portuguese
plebiscito
Catalan
plebisicit romà

Plebiscites.

плебисцит

A direct popular vote on a proposed law or constitutional amendment.

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Examples for "plebiscites"
Examples for "plebiscites"
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Recent plebiscites on abortion reform and marriage equality were divisive.
Independent.ie
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Both won certain concessions between the plebiscites, swaying the vote.
Reuters
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It may have to be taken, with other plebiscites, before this war is settled.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 1, No. 1 /...
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It is hardly surprising that referendums and plebiscites were known as the tool of dictators.
The Irish Times
5
As plebiscites go, it was not up to much.
The Irish Times
Usage of plebiscite in English
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Last year it pledged to hold a plebiscite to gauge public support.
News.com.au
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My work against a plebiscite places the organisation in an impossible position.
The Guardian
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Legislation to set up a plebiscite has not been presented to Parliament.
Radio NZ
4
But wishing the plebiscite away does not answer the challenge it poses.
The Guardian
5
We live in a representative democracy, why take it to a plebiscite?
News.com.au
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Many, though personally committed remainers, may feel bound by the popular plebiscite.
The Guardian
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The May 26 plebiscite would coincide with voting for the European Parliament.
Reuters
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We will all unite to win a plebiscite if one becomes inevitable.
The Guardian
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After such a plebiscite, Tsipras would be stuck with the same parliamentarians.
Reuters
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As with a plebiscite, politicians said civil unions were the only way forward.
The Guardian
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She invaded newly free Lithuania, occupying Vilno and incorporating it after a 'plebiscite'.
Modern Times
12
The result of the plebiscite was overseen and endorsed by the United Nations.
Reuters
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The Opposition criticised the plebiscite for months and today's decision was widely expected.
Radio NZ
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In one sense, Berlin and Brussels' sudden conversion to a plebiscite is surprising.
The Guardian
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A former bus driver and union leader, he denounced the plebiscite as illegal.
Radio NZ
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The country voted to leave the EU in a 2016 plebiscite.
Reuters
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Portuguese
plebiscito
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Australia
Common
United Kingdom
Rare
United States of America
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