ˈsēˌfizəm noun
also pse·phis·ma sə̇fizmə
( plural psephisms -ˌfizəmz ; also psephismas -ˈfizməz ; or psephis·ma·ta -ˈfizməd.ə)
Etymology: Greek psēphisma, from psēphizein to count, reckon, cast one's vote with a pebble, from psēphos pebble + -izein -ize — more at sand
: a decree of an ancient popular assembly (as of the ecclesia of Athens)