Counter-roll
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. A roll kept upon another officer's roll.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
A roll or account kept by one officer as a check upon another. Countez,/r. (Count ye.) A direction given by the clerk of the court to the crier to count the jury. Countour,//-., Counter. An advocate or'sergeant at law. Couutre,/r. Against.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Fr. contrerouU, conterrolle; L. Lat. contra rotulus,"] In old English law and practice. A roll kept by an officer as a check upon another officer's roll.* Shenffe and coroners were anciently required to keep rolls or records of what was done before them. Bract fol. 121 b, 140 b. BritL c. 1. Le vicont eit conterrolles ove les coroners auxybien des appeals come des enquests, d^c.; the sheriff shall have counter rolls with the coroners, as well of appeals as of inquests, (fee. StaL Westm. 1, c. 10.