ἐπιδικάζω

A. adjudge property in dispute to one, of the judge, ἐ. κλῆρόν τινι Is. 11.26, D. 48.26:—Pass., ἐπιδεδικασμένου καὶ ἔχοντος τὸν κλῆρον having had it adjudged to one and being in possession, Id. 43.7: abs., Lexib.16.

II. . Med., of the claimant, go to law to establish one's claim, Pl. Lg. 874a, PGnom. 28,40 (ii A.D.); ἔχω . . τὸν κλῆρον ἐπιδικασάμενος I have obtained it by a lawsuit, Is. 11.19.

2. . c.gen., sue for, claim at law, ἐπιδικάζεσθαι τοῦ κλήρου Lys. Fr. 32, Is. 3.41, D. 43.3; ἐ. τῆς ἐπικλήρου claim the hand of the heiress, ib.55, cf. And. 1.120, Is. 10.5; Ἐπιδικαζόμενος,ὁ, title of plays by Philem., Diph., and Apollod.; later ἐ. τῆς ἀρχῆς J. AJ 19.2.1: metaph., ἐ. τῆς μέσης χώρας Arist. EN 1107b31:—Pass., to be assigned, of an heiress, D.S. 12.18.