adjective
- relating to or decided by a plebiscite (a direct vote by all citizens on an important public question)
Usage: formal; political science
Examples
- The country held a plebiscitary vote on independence.
- Critics argued that plebiscitary democracy could undermine minority rights.
- The constitution required plebiscitary approval for major territorial changes.
- Some scholars favor plebiscitary methods over legislative decision-making.
- The plebiscitary process allowed citizens to vote directly on the tax proposal.
- Ancient Athens used plebiscitary mechanisms for important civic decisions.