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The term euthyna (Ancient Greek: εὔθυνα) and (in late Greek only) euthyne (Ancient Greek: εὔθυνη), meaning straightening, was the examination of accountability which every public officer underwent on the expiration of his office in Classical Greece. At Athens the examination had two parts; the logos ('statement of account'), concerned the handling of public money and dealt with by a board of ten logistai (λογισταί, accountants), and the euthynai proper, an opportunity to raise any other objection to one's conduct in office, dealt with by a board of ten euthynoi (εὔθυνοι, straighteners) appointed by the boule. These officials could dismiss accusations or pass them on to the courts.
References
- John Roberts (2005). Dictionary of the Classical World. Oxford