ἐπιχειροτονία

A. voting by show of hands, Pl. Lg. 755e ; ‐τονίαν διδόναι, εἰ δοκεῖ..ἢ μή Arist. Ath. 43.5.

2. confirmation of the powers of magistrates, D. 58.27 (pl.), Arist. Ath. 55.4 ; ἐ. αὐτῶν ἐστί..εἰ δοκοῦσιν καλῶς ἄρχειν ib.61.2.

b. ἐ. νόμων confirmation of the existing laws, Lex ap.D. 24.20.