Plebiszit
German
editEtymology
editFrom French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editPlebiszit n or (rare) m (strong, genitive Plebiszits or Plebiszites, plural Plebiszite)
- (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
editDeclension of Plebiszit [neuter // masculine (rare), strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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
editDescendants
edit- → Polish: plebiscyt