nisi prius roll

from 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.) 
    

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