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Plebiszit

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Etymology edit

From French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌpleːbɪsˈtsiːt/, /-ˈtsɪt/
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Noun edit

Plebiszit n or (rare) m (strong, genitive Plebiszits or Plebiszites, plural Plebiszite)

  1. (chiefly formal, learned) referendum (direct vote on a proposed law or other political decision)
    Synonyms: (chiefly national) Referendum; (especially regional or local) Volksabstimmung; (chiefly Swiss) Volksentscheid; (chiefly non-binding) Volksbefragung

Usage notes edit

  • Generally and originally neuter, but occasionally masculine.

Declension edit

Declension of Plebiszit [neuter // masculine (rare), strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das, der Plebiszit die Plebiszite
genitive eines des Plebiszits, Plebiszites der Plebiszite
dative einem dem Plebiszit, Plebiszite1 den Plebisziten
accusative ein, einen das, den Plebiszit die Plebiszite

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • → Polish: plebiscyt

Further reading edit

  • “Plebiszit” in Duden online
  • “Plebiszit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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