Sentence examples for a plebiscite made from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a plebiscite made" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be used in contexts discussing the act of conducting or holding a plebiscite, but it is awkwardly phrased.
Example: "The government announced that a plebiscite made on the issue would determine the future of the policy."
Alternatives: "a plebiscite conducted" or "a plebiscite held".

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In 1804, a plebiscite made Napoleon emperor.

Castillo Armas emerged from the resulting military junta as provisional president, and a plebiscite made his status official.

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A plebiscite was, of course, a truly daft idea.

The deal went further than many had hoped, with the FARC committing to putting a final accord to the Colombian people in a plebiscite, a promise made by Santos that had been a key sticking point.

Statehood advocates have made a plebiscite such a priority since Gov. Pedro J. Rossello took over in 1992 that they have pushed for the removal of tax exemptions for American companies, increased English instruction in public schools and played down the island's sense of nationhood, all to help pave the way for acceptance into the union.

In Kashmir, the first pledge that people there would determine their future by a plebiscite or referendum was made in 1947.

His most recent appearance was in 2013, when he accused advocates of statehood of skewing a 2011 plebiscite to make it appear that a majority wanted Puerto Rico to become a state.

Becoming minister of the interior on the day of Louis-Napoléon's coup, Morny organized the plebiscite that made Louis-Napoléon dictator.

President Chen also lent his support to pro-independence forces in his Democratic Progressive Party who want the national Legislature to approve a law making a plebiscite on independence possible.

Even if circumstances conspire to deliver a plebiscite, Corbyn will not make a passionate advocate for EU membership because he doesn't like it.

He passed a law (the Lex Hortensia) whereby the resolutions of the plebeians (plebiscites) were made binding on all the citizens without requiring the approval of the Senate and so were equivalent to measures passed by the other assemblies.

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