plebiscites

[US]/[ˈplɛbɪsɪt]/
[UK]/[ˈplebəˌsɪt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a vote of the people on a particular issue or proposal, especially one relating to government.; the act of holding a plebiscite.; a referendum.

Phrases & Collocations

holding plebiscites

plebiscieten houden

past plebiscites

vorige plebiscieten

future plebiscites

toekomstige plebiscieten

conducting plebiscites

plebiscieten uitvoeren

rigged plebiscites

gemanipuleerde plebiscieten

national plebiscites

nationale plebiscieten

recent plebiscites

recente plebiscieten

analyzing plebiscites

plebiscieten analyseren

failed plebiscites

mislukte plebiscieten

scheduled plebiscites

geplande plebiscieten

Example Sentences

the government announced plans for nationwide plebiscites on the proposed constitutional amendments.

De regering kondigde plannen aan voor landelijke referenda over de voorgestelde grondwetswijzigingen.

several regions held plebiscites to determine their future status within the nation.

Verschillende regio's hielden referenda om hun toekomstige status binnen de natie te bepalen.

the outcome of the plebiscites was closely watched by international observers.

De uitkomst van de referenda werd nauwlettend gevolgd door internationale waarnemers.

organizing fair and transparent plebiscites is crucial for democratic legitimacy.

Het organiseren van eerlijke en transparante referenda is cruciaal voor democratische legitimiteit.

the opposition party called for plebiscites on all major policy changes.

De oppositiepartij riep op tot referenda over alle belangrijke beleidsveranderingen.

the results of the plebiscites were binding and legally enforceable.

De resultaten van de referenda waren bindend en juridisch afdwingbaar.

campaigning ahead of the plebiscites was intense and often divisive.

De campagne voorafgaand aan de referenda was intens en vaak verdeeld.

the commission oversaw the conduct of the plebiscites to ensure fairness.

De commissie houd de uitvoering van de referenda in de gaten om de eerlijkheid te waarborgen.

low voter turnout in the plebiscites raised questions about public engagement.

Lage opkomst bij de referenda riep vragen op over de betrokkenheid van het publiek.

the historical precedent for using plebiscites in this country is limited.

Het historische precedent voor het gebruik van referenda in dit land is beperkt.

the people expressed their will through plebiscites on the key issue.

De mensen uitten hun wil via referenda over de kernvraag.

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