Main Entry: pleb·i·scite

Pronunciation: \ˈple-bə-ˌsīt, -sət also -ˌsēt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin plebis scitum law voted by the comitia, literally, decree of the common people

Date: 1860

: a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler

— ple·bi·sci·ta·ry \ple-ˈbi-sə-ˌter-ē, pli-; ˌple-bə-ˈsī-tə-rē\ adjective