sor|ti|tion

sor|ti|tion
sor|ti|tion «sr TIHSH uhn», noun.
1. the casting or drawing of lots; determination or selection by lot.
2. an instance of determining by lot.
[< Latin sortītiō, -ōnis < sortīrī; see etym. under sortie (Cf.sortie)]

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