<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">lots</topic></authority><related type="narrower"><topic>dice</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>casting lots</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>object genres by function</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>lot</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Objects of any material, such as pieces of wood, bone, paper, straws, etc., used in methods of random selection to secure a decision. Examples of use include in resolving disputes, dividing goods, choosing people for an office or duty, or choosing a course of action. The use of the objects may be seen to appeal to chance or to a divine agent believed to be involved in the results of chance. ]]></note></mads>