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Sortition
Sortition (also known as allotment) is a fair method of selection by some form of lottery such as drawing coloured pebbles from a bag. It is used particularly to allot decision makers. In Ancient Athenian Democracy sortition was the primary method for appointing officials, a system that was thought to be one of the principal characteristics of democracy. It is today commonly used to select jurors in Anglo-Saxon based legal systems.
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sortition
Noun
1. making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
(synonym) casting lots, drawing lots
(hypernym) decision, determination, conclusion



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Sortition
(n.)
Selection or appointment by lot.
  

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sortition
sortition /sortition/
danh từ sự rút thăm, sự bắt thăm
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SORTITION
SORTEGGIO. IL TIRARE A SORTE

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