rectio
From LSJ
κατὰ τὸν δεύτερον, φασί, πλοῦν τὰ ἐλάχιστα ληπτέον τῶν κακῶν → we must as second best, as people say, take the least of the evils
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
rectĭo: ōnis, f. rego,
I a leading, guiding, government, direction (Ciceronian): rerum publicarum, Cic. Fin. 5, 4, 11.—Plur.: rerum publicarum, Cic. Fin. 4, 22, 61 (Madv. conj. rerum publicarum rectionis genera).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
rēctĭō, ōnis, f. (rego), action de gérer, administration, gouvernement : Cic. Fin. 5, 11.
Latin > German (Georges)
rēctio, ōnis, f. (rego), die Regierung, Leitung, rerum publicarum, Cic. de fin. 5, 11: omnium rerum publicarum rectionis genera, Cic. de fin. 4, 61.
