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.
Derivatives:
plebiscitary adj.
Etymology: F pl{eacute}biscite f. L plebiscitum f. plebs plebis the common people + scitum decree f. sciscere vote for