διαδικασία
Πενία δ' ἄτιμον καὶ τὸν εὐγενῆ ποιεῖ → Pauper inhonorus, genere sit clarus licet → Die Armut nimmt selbst dem, der edel ist, die Ehr'
English (LSJ)
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A suit to decide between claimants, e.g. to an estate, δ. κλήρου D.44.7; to a wardship, δ. ἐπιτροπῆς Arist.Ath.56.6; to exemption from a λειτουργία, D.28.17, cf. Lys.17.1, D.24.13, etc.; τὴν δ. ποιεῖσθαι IG12(5).722.48 (Andros); esp. of judicial inquiries relating to naval matters, D.47.26, Arist. Ath.61.1. 2 judicial decision or settlement, X.Cyr.8.1.18, OGI 437.78. 3 metaph., δ. τῷ βήματι πρὸς τὸ στρατήγιον dispute between the orators and the board of generals, Aeschin.3.146: generally, τὴν τῶν ἀριστείων δ. the competition for public honours, Pl. Lg.952d, cf. Polem.Call.53. 4 διαδικασίαν προθεῖναι ταῖς γνώμαις put the question to the vote, D.H.11.21.