χρώμεθα γὰρ πολιτείᾳ οὐ ζηλούσῃ τοὺς τῶν πέλας νόμους → we live under a form of government which does not emulate the institutions of our neighbours
(see also: ἀνασκοπέω) examine
expendere, to weigh, examine, 1.132.2, 7.42.3.
