Definitions for roll-call

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Roll-Call is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 85 anagrams from letters in roll-call (-acllllor).

Definitions for roll-call

noun

1. the calling of a list of names, as of soldiers or students, for checking attendance.
2. a military signal for this, as one given by a drum.
3. a voting process, especially in the U.S. Congress, in which legislators are called on by name and allowed either to cast their vote or to abstain.

Origin of roll-call

First recorded in 1765-75

Examples for roll-call

Absence from roll call was punished by a fine of a shilling.

Prior to joining Alexander's office, his influence as a staffer had led him to be named one of roll call's "Fabulous 50."

Next morning, at roll call, each colonel spoke to his regiment.

At the end of the roll call, the doors of the GO rockets closed.

The roll call on the night of the 7th showed the strength of the Battalion as 635.

Troiano has already gotten national media attention, including profiles in The Washington Post, National Journal and, roll call.

The next morning, Bergdahl failed to show for the morning roll call.

In its article, roll call reported that “this may be the first reported unsecured bank loan to a super PAC.”

To the extent that the Senate matters to you, you study the roll call.

It was Vergniaud's duty to proclaim the result of the roll call.