psephism
Pronunciation: /ˈsiːfɪzəm/
The English word “psephism” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A proposition adopted by a majority of votes, especially by the vote of the Athenian people; a statute.
Etymology
Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma, “a decree”) from ψηφίζω (psēphízō, “to vote”)
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