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ἐπιχειροτονέω

ἐπιχειροτονέω, to vote in favour of a proposed decree, to sanction by vote

ἐπιχειρο-τονέω,
  • sanction or confirm by vote, of the Assembly, ἐπειδὰν ἐπιχειροτονῆτε τὰς γνώμας D. 4.30; ἡ εἰρήνη ἡ ἐπιχειροτονηθεῖσα Decr. ap. eund. 18.29; incorrectly, ἐπεχειροτόνησεν ἡ βουλὴ καὶ ὁ δῆμος Decr. ib. 105.
      • 2 confirm in office, τὰς ἀρχάς Arist. Ath. 43.4, cf. 37.1; τοὺς προέδρους -τονεῖν the π. shall confirm the appointment, Lex ap. D. 24.39: hence, of a Roman Tribune, ἐπεχειροτόνησε τῷ Μαρίῳ τὴν στρατηγίαν got the Praetorship for him, Plu. Mar. 35.

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