drawing lots

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drawing lots

Two children are drawing lots to decide who goes first in the game.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A method of making a random decision or selection: "drawing lots" refers to the process of determining an outcome by chance, typically using objects like straws, pebbles, or marked slips that are drawn, cast, or otherwise selected at random.
    • The act of casting or drawing lots: It specifically denotes the action or event where lots are used to decide something fairly and without bias.
Usage
  • As a subject: "Drawing lots was the traditional way to choose the leader."
  • As an object: "They settled the dispute by drawing lots."
  • With prepositions: "The selection was made drawing lots." / "We decided drawing lots."
Examples
  • Noun:
    • To ensure fairness, the committee resorted to drawing lots for the final spot.
    • Drawing lots is an ancient practice for distributing land or responsibilities.
    • The winner of the prize was determined by drawing lots from a hat.
Advanced Usage
  • "to decide by drawing lots": to use this random method to make a final choice.
    • When the votes were tied, they had to decide by drawing lots.
  • "the drawing of lots": a more formal variant with the same meaning.
    • The drawing of lots will commence at noon.
Variants and Related Words
  • To draw lots (verb phrase): The action of performing this random selection.
    • They will draw lots to see who goes first.
  • Lottery (n): A system of distributing prizes by lot or chance, often involving purchased tickets.
  • Sortition (n): A formal term for the selection of political officials by random drawing, historically used in some democracies.
Synonyms
  • Casting lots: Essentially identical in meaning and use.
  • Random selection: A more general, descriptive term.
  • Sortition: A formal, often historical or political, synonym.
Related Phrases
  • To throw lots: A less common variant meaning the same as "to draw lots."
  • To settle by lot: To resolve a matter using this chance method.
    • The ancient tribe would settle territorial disputes by lot.
Idioms
  • "The luck of the draw": An idiom meaning an outcome determined purely by chance, directly related to the concept of drawing lots.
    • I didn't get the role I wanted, but that's just the luck of the draw.
drawing lots

Two children are drawing lots to decide who goes first in the game.

Noun
  1. making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn

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