τὸ ἀεὶ ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχειν ἐχάλασαν → relaxed the strictness of the doctrine of perpetual strife
v. trans.
Claim for oneself: Ar. and P. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc. or gen.), P. ἀντιποιεῖσθαι (gen.).