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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).