round-robin

A form of round robin — A document (usually containing a complaint or petition) originally with the signatures arranged in a circle, and later often alphabetically, to disguise the order of signing and to indicate that the signatories are collectively responsible for it.

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Meanings

nounround-robin (plural round-robins)

plural round-robins

  1. alternativeAlternative form of round robin.
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APA

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