A list or roster of names that is checked or verified, especially in historical or military contexts to confirm attendance or assignments.
From 'check' (to verify) and 'roll' (a list of names). This term appears in historical records, particularly in military and institutional documentation.
Military checkrolls were crucial in medieval armies—without them, soldiers could collect pay multiple times by pretending to be in different units, which led to the development of detailed roster systems.
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