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CHROXDAS THE LAWGIVER. 419 throughout the best-known days of Attic law was first enacted by Charondas. to have been used specially with reference to an action or indictment against perjured witnesses : which indictment was permitted to be brought with a less degree of risk or cost to the accuser than most others in the Attic dikasteries, (Demosth. cont. Euwg et Mn. L c.)