plebiscitea direct nationwide vote on a major public question, especially sovereignty; from the Latin for a decree of the common peopleThe government held a plebiscite to determine whether the monarchy should be abolished.NoteThe government held a plebiscite to determine whether the monarchy should be abolished.Elon.io is an online learning platformWe have an entire course teaching IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ grammar and vocabulary.Start learning IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+ now