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Sortition Definition & Meaning

sortition
noun
  1. making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

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What does sortition mean?
making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
What part of speech is sortition?
Sortition is a noun.

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