The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Counter-roll \Coun"ter-roll`\ (-r?l`), n. [Cf. Control.] (O.
   Eng. Law)
   A duplicate roll (record or account) kept by an officer as a
   check upon another officer's roll. --Burrill.
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   Note: As a verb this word is contracted into control. See
         Control.
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