ἀτέλεια

A. incompleteness, imperfection, Arist. Ph. 261a36, GA 758b20, Mete. 380a31, Thphr. CP 4.13.1.

II. exemption from public burdens (τέλη), ἀ. στρατηΐης καὶ φόρου Hdt. 3.67; ἔδοσαν Κροίσῳ . . ἀτελείην καὶ προεδρίην Id. 1.54, cf. 9.73, D. 20.47; ἁπάντων ib.60; τοῦ ἄλλου (sc. φόρου) IG 1.40; μετοικίου ib.2.121; στρατείας ib.551; ὧν ἂν εἰσάγῃ ἢ ἐξάγῃ OGI 10.13; ἐς τὴν ἀ. to purchase immunity, IG 2.570; ἀ. τινὸς ποιεῖν Alex. 276.6; εὑρέσθαι, ἔχειν, enjoy it, D. 20.1,19: generally, τοιούτων πραγματειῶν ἀ. Isoc. 12.147; ἀ. ἐπικραίνειν confirm immunity, A. Eu. 362; ἐξ ἀτελείας without payment, gratis, D. 59.39, Philonid. 1 D., Poll. 4.46.