Plebiscite, a vote by the people of an entire country or district to decide on some issue, such as choice of a ruler or government, option for independence or annexation by another power, or a question of national policy.
verb (used with object), incurred, incurring. 1. to come into or acquire (some consequence, usually undesirable or injurious): to incur a huge number of debts. 2. to become liable or subject to through one's own action; bring or take upon oneself: to incur his displeasure. Origin of incur.
The incoming or first attack of anything hurtful or pernicious; as, the invasion of a disease. synonyms: Invasion Irruption Inroad. Usage: Invasion is the generic term, denoting a forcible entrance into a foreign country. Incursion signifies a hasty and sudden invasion. Irruption denotes particularly violent invasion. Inroad is entry by some unusual way involving trespass and injury.