nisi prius roll

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nisi prius roll - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  NISI PRIUS ROLL, Eng. practice. A transcript of a case made from the plea 
  roll, and includes the declaration, plea, replication, rejoinder, &c. and 
  the issue. Eunom. Dial. 2, Sec. 28, 29, p. 110, 111. After the nisi prius 
  roll is returned from the trial, it assumes the name of posted. (q.v.)