psephism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proposition adopted by a majority of votes, especially by the vote of the Athenian people; a statute.

Pronunciation

/ˈsiːfɪzəm/ /ˈsɛfɪzəm/

Word forms

psephism psephisms

Etymology

Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma, “a decree”) from ψηφίζω (psēphízō, “to vote”)

Synonyms

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