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psephism.

A proposition adopted by a majority of votes, especially by the vote of the Athenian people; a statute.

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noun/ˈsiːfɪzəm//ˈsɛfɪzəm/
  1. A proposition adopted by a majority of votes, especially by the vote of the Athenian people; a statute.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma, “a decree”) from ψηφίζω (psēphízō, “to vote”)

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