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Sortitio

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A casting lots.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat In the civll law. A drawing of iqts. Sortitio judicum was the process of selecting a number of judges, for a criminal trial, by drawing lots.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

L In the civil law. A casting or drawing of lots. Sortitift judicnm: a drawing of judges on criminal trials.