Adeia
(
ἄδεια). When any one in Athens who had not the full
privileges of an Athenian citizen, such as a foreigner, a slave, etc., wished to accuse a
person of any offence against the people, he was obliged to obtain first permission to do so,
which permission was called
ἄδεια. An Athenian citizen who
had incurred
ἀτιμία was also obliged to obtain
ἄδεια before he could lay an information against any one. See
Atimia.