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Term: ROLL
Definition: A roll is a list or record of things or people. It can be a record of a court or public office's proceedings, an official list of people and property subject to taxation, or a roster of those entitled to vote in parliamentary law.
Definition: A record of a court's or public office's proceedings. It can also refer to an official list of the persons and property subject to taxation or the roster of those entitled to vote in parliamentary law.
The examples illustrate how a roll can be used to keep track of important information in different contexts. In a court, the roll helps to maintain a record of legal proceedings. In taxation, the roll is used to identify who needs to pay taxes. In parliamentary law, the roll is used to determine who can participate in a vote.