Found 2 items, similar to Sortition.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: sortition
sortition
n : making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles
etc.) that are thrown or drawn [syn:
casting lots,
drawing lots
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Sortition
Sortition
\Sor*ti"tion\, n. [L. sortitio, from sortiri to draw
or cast lots, fr. sors, sortis, a lot.]
Selection or appointment by lot. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
[1913 Webster]