Definitionen
1.NounThe reading aloud of a list of names, and subsequent responses, in order to determine who is present or absent.
Such an event in a legislative body in order to determine if a quorum exists.
The time of day fixed for such an event.
2.NounSuch an event in a legislative body in order to determine if a quorum exists.
3.NounThe time of day fixed for such an event.
4.NounThe subset of those members of a specific group who are present or available out of the full set of all the members of said group.
5.VerbTo read aloud from a list of names, in order to determine who is present or absent.