Ephetic

/ɪˈfɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of an ephete or the ephetae court system in ancient Athens.

Etymology

From ephete with the suffix -ic, indicating relation to or the nature of the ephete judicial system.

Kelly Says

The ephetic court represented one of democracy's earliest attempts to create a system of appeal and review—giving citizens a second chance at justice.

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