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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Plebiscite
A plebiscite is a public vote or referendum used to determine political or territorial questions.
It may be used to decide sovereignty, independence, or territorial transfer.
Plebiscites have historically been used in international boundary disputes.
The process allows the population of a territory to express political preference directly.
Examples occurred under the Treaty of Versailles following the First World War.
A plebiscite is a public vote or referendum used to determine political or territorial questions.
It may be used to decide sovereignty, independence, or territorial transfer.
Plebiscites have historically been used in international boundary disputes.
The process allows the population of a territory to express political preference directly.
Examples occurred under the Treaty of Versailles following the First World War.
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