Plebeian
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
One who is classed among the common people, as distinguished from the nobles. PLEBISCITUM (Lat.). In Roman Law. A law established by the people ( plebs ), on the proposal of a popular magistrate, as a tribune.
Calvinus, Lex.; Mackeldey, Civ. Law §} 27, 37.
The term is used in France to express a popular vote (plebiscite).