"poor's roll" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} poor's roll
  1. (Scots law, historical) The list of poor people who are litigants, but unable to pay the expenses of litigation, and therefore allowed to sue in forma pauperis. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Scots law
    Sense id: en-poor's_roll-en-noun-JAlpdaui

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