Plebiszit
German
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Etymology
[edit]From French plébiscite, from Latin plebiscitum.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Plebiszit 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
[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