Plebiscitum

Quick meaning: Plebiscitum is a noun meaning (Ancient Rome) A law enacted by the plebs, under the superintendence of a tribune or some subordinate plebeian magistrate, without the senate's intervention.

Meaning

(Ancient Rome) A law enacted by the plebs, under the superintendence of a tribune or some subordinate plebeian magistrate, without the senate's intervention.

More Meanings

1. Synonym of plebiscite (“a direct popular vote on an issue of public importance, such as an amendment to the constitution, a change in the sovereignty of the nation, or some government policy; a referendum”).

Example Sentences

Still worse went it with another individual; doomed, by extempore Plebiscitum, to the Lanterne; […]

The propositions of M[axime] du Camp are as follows: […] 3. No war to be declared before it has been submitted to a plebiscitum of the nations preparing to take part in it.

Word Forms

• plebiscitums
• plebiscita

Synonyms for plebiscitum

Depending on context, synonyms include plebiscite.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include plebeiate, comitia, patrician, civitas, patritian, senate.

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