A.reject on scrutiny or trial, reject a candidate from want of qualification, Hdt.6.130, Lys.13.10, Archipp.14:—Pass., “λαχὼν ἀπεδοκιμάσθη ἄρχειν” Din.2.10, cf. D.25.30.
2. generally, reject as unworthy or unfit, “πασσόφους ἄνδρας” Pl.Tht.181b; “ἵππον” X. Eq.Mag.1.13; “νόμους” Id.Mem.4.4.14; “ἀργύριον” Thphr.Char.4.11; “τὴν [τοῦ αὐλοῦ] χρῆσιν ἐκ τῶν νέων” Arist.Pol.1341a26, cf. 37 (Pass.); [“ἡ ὄρνις] ἀ. τὰ αὑτῆς” Id.HA618a17; “τὴν τοιαύτην διατριβήν” Timocl. 8.12; “τὸ ποιεῖν τι” X.Cyr.8.1.47: c. inf., Phlp.in Ph.584.26.
II. conclude, judge, Dam.Pr.117.