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APODECTÆ, in antiquity, a denomination given to ten general receivers appointed by the Athenians to receive the public revenues, taxes, debts, and the like. The apodectæ had also a power to decide controversies arising in relation to money and taxes, all but those of the most difficult nature and highest concern, which were referred to the courts of judicature.

APODECTÆL, in the Athenian government, officers appointed to see that the measures of corn were just.