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]