plebiscitary

adjective

ple·​bis·​ci·​tary plə̇ˈbisəˌterē 

variants or less commonly plebiscitarian

⸗¦⸗⸗¦ta(a)rēən

: of, relating to, based on, or of the nature of a plebiscite

the plebiscitary will of the whole people

—Gordon Wright

Word History

Etymology

plebiscite + -ary or -arian (from -ary + -an)

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Rhymes for plebiscitary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary