n.
Pronunciation: ' ple-b ə - ˌ s ī t, -s ə t also - ˌ s ē t
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- ' bi-s ə - ˌ ter- ē , pli-; ˌ ple-b ə - ' s ī -t ə -r ē \ adjective