Drawing by lots

• Making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn [syn: casting lots , drawing lots ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. selection by drawing lots

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sortition \Sor*ti"tion\, n. [L. sortitio, from sortiri to draw or cast lots, fr. sors, sortis, a lot.] Selection or appointment by lot. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In governance , sortition (also known as allotment or demarchy ) selects officers as a random sample from a larger pool of candidates. In ancient Athenian democracy , sortition was the traditional and primary method for appointing political officials and ...