ἀποχειροτονέω
From LSJ
Sophocles, Fragment 698
English (LSJ)
A vote by show of hands away from; and so, I vote a charge away from one, acquit him, τινός D.21.214. II reject as unfit, ἀ. τινὰ ἀπὸ τῆς τῶν ἐφήβων ἐπιμελείας Din.3.15, cf. Arist. Ath.49.1; αὑτὸν ἀ. τῆς ἀρχῆς Plu.Nic.8: metaph., ἀ.τῆς ἡδονῆς τὸν ἄνδρα you vote his poetry devoid of sweetness, Max.Tyr.23.5. 2 supersede, depose, τὸν στρατηγόν D.23.168, cf.Arist.Ath.61.2:—Pass., D.49.9, Hp.Ep.10. 3 abrogate, annul, τὰς συνθήκας D.23.172:— Pass., of laws, Id.24.21; of a peace, to be rejected, ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ Ar.Pax668. III ἀ. μὴ φίλι' εἶναι .. vote that a thing is not .., D.24.12; μὴ μισθοῦν τοὺς οἴκους Is.6.37; ἀ. τῶν δικαστῶν ἁς οὐδὲν αὐτοῖς προσῆκεν ib.45.