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PLEBISCITE

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

The meaning of the word plebiscite is 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.

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WordMeaning
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
divaprima donna
edicta proclamation having the force of law
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
succorrelief
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses