n. 1 the direct vote of all the electors of a State etc. on an important public question, e.g. a change in the constitution. 2 the public expression of a community's opinion, with or without binding force. 3 Rom.Hist. a law enacted by the plebeians' assembly. plebiscitary adj.
[ F plébiscite f. L plebiscitum f. plebs plebis the common people + scitum decree f. sciscere vote for ]