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sortition

/sɔːˈtɪʃ.ən/

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noun

C2formalcommonpolitical/sɔːˈtɪʃ.ən/

uncountable

A noun referring to the process of making a selection or decision by drawing lots, such as using straws or pebbles, often used in political or administrative contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее процесс выбора или принятия решения с помощью жребия, например, с использованием соломинок или камешков, часто используемый в политическом или административном контексте.
  1. Selection by lottery C2 formal

    The process of making a decision or selecting a person by drawing lots, such as using straws or pebbles.

    • Ancient Athens used sortition to choose many public officials.
    • The committee was formed by sortition to ensure fairness.
    • Sortition is sometimes used in modern juries to select members.

    🇷🇺Жребий

    Synonyms: casting lotsdrawing lotslottery

    Antonyms: appointmentchoiceelectionselectionvoting