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roll of members.See ROLL(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

roll of delegates.See ROLL(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

rolling stock.Movable property, such as locomotives and rail cars, owned by a railroad. [Blacks Law 8th]

rolled-up plea.See PLEA(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

roll-call vote.See VOTE(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

roll call.See CALL(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

roll,n.1. A record of a court’s or public office’s proceedings. [Cases: Judgment 277; Records 6, 32. C.J.S. Judgments § 130; Records§§ 9–14, 17–18, 65, 67–73.] 2. An official list of the persons and property subject to taxation. — Also termed (in sense 2) tax roll; tax list; assessment roll. Cf. TAXPAYERS’ LISTS. [Cases: Taxation 408.…

rogatory letter (rog-<<schwa>>-tor-ee). See LETTER OF REQUEST. [Blacks Law 8th]

rogatio testium.The production of a witness who can testify to the making of a nuncupative will. • The witness must confirm that the testator declared or expressed that the words spoken were a will. See nuncupative will under WILL. [Blacks Law 8th]

rocket docket. 1. An accelerated dispute-resolution process. 2. A court or judicial district known for its speedy disposition of cases. 3. A similar administrative process, in which disputes must be decided within a specified time (such as 60 days). [Blacks Law 8th]