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ἐπιχειροτονία

ἐπιχειροτονία, a voting by show of hands

ἐπιχειρο-τονία, ἡ,
  • voting by show of hands, Pl. Lg. 755e; -τονίαν διδόναι, εἰ δοκεῖ..ἢ μή Arist. Ath. 43.5.
      • 2 confirmation of the powers of magistrates, D. 58.27 (pl.), Arist. Ath. 55.4; ἐ. αὐτῶν ἐστί..εἰ δοκοῦσιν καλῶς ἄρχειν ib. 61.2.
        • b ἐ. νόμων confirmation of the existing laws, Lex ap. D. 24.20.

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