ἐπιχειροτονία

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A voting by show of hands, Pl.Lg.755e ; -τονίαν διδόναι, εἰ δοκεῖ..ἢ μή Arist.Ath.43.5.    2 confirmation of the powers of magistrates, D.58.27 (pl.), Arist.Ath.55.4 ; ἐ. αὐτῶν ἐστί..εἰ δοκοῦσιν καλῶς ἄρχειν ib.61.2.    b ἐ. νόμων confirmation of the existing laws, Lex ap.D.24.20.