δῐκαί-ωμα,ατος,τό,
A. act of right,opp.ἀδίκημα,
Arist. Rh. 1359a25 ;duty,
τὰ πρὸς ἀνθρώπους δ.
Ph. 2.199
; prop.amendment of a wrong,opp.δικαιοπράγημα,
Arist. EN 1135a13 : hence,
a. judgement, penalty,
Pl. Lg. 864e .
b. justification, plea of right,
Th. 1.41 , Isoc. 6.25 , Arist. Cael. 279b9 , LXX 2 Ki. 19.28(29) , PLond. 2.360.8
(ii A. D.), etc.;δικαιώματα Ἑλληνίδων πόλεων,compiled by Arist. for Philip, Harp.
s.v. Δρύμος.
c. pl.,pleadings, documentsin a suit, OGI 13.13 (Samos), PLille 29.25
(iii B. C.), etc.; also,credentials, BGU 113.10