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> (no mention of what happens to their shares, but I assume forfeiture).

To be fair, one should be able to "sell" his/her shares at market value.

Also related to this particular "expulsion", the practice was in use since ancient Greek times, and called "ostracism" [0].

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostracism



This sounds so civilized compared to today. You’re given ten days to leave, can come back after ten years, and there is no loss of property.

Also, “it can take place at most once a year, and only for one person. In this it resembles the Greek pharmakos or scapegoat…”

Something something René Girard.




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