to be on the roll
1To call the roll — Roll Roll, n. [F. r[^o]le a roll (in sense 3), fr. L. rotulus ? little wheel, LL., a roll, dim. of L. rota a wheel. See {Roll}, v., and cf. {R[^o]le}, {Rouleau}, {Roulette}.] 1. The act of rolling, or state of being rolled; as, the roll of a… …
2strike off the roll — To remove the right to practise from (a doctor, solicitor, etc) after professional misconduct • • • Main Entry: ↑roll …
3call the roll — {v. phr.} To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order. * /The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in the army./ …
4call the roll — {v. phr.} To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order. * /The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in the army./ …
5call\ the\ roll — v. phr. To read out the names on a certain list, usually in alphabetical order. The sergeant called the roll of the newly enlisted volunteers in the army …
6call the roll — index poll Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
7remove from the roll of attorneys — index disbar Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8strike off the roll — index discharge (dismiss) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
9strike off the roll of lawyers — index disbar Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
10strike someone off the roll — Brit. debar a solicitor from practising as a penalty for dishonesty or other misconduct. → roll …
