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rota

1

[roh-tuh]

noun

  1. Chiefly British.

    1. a round or rotation of duties; a period of work or duty taken in rotation with others.

    2. an agenda or circuit of sporting events, as a round of golf tournaments, played in different localities throughout the year.

  2. a roster.

  3. Official Name Sacra Romana Rota or Sacred Roman Rota(initial capital letter),  the ecclesiastical tribunal in Rome, constituting the court of final appeal.



rota

2

[roh-tuh]

noun

  1. rote.

Rota

3

[raw-tah]

noun

  1. Nino 1911–1979, Italian composer.

Rota

1

/ ˈrəʊtə /

noun

  1. RC Church the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for judging cases brought before the Holy See

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rota

2

/ ˈrəʊtə /

noun

  1. a register of names showing the order in which people take their turn to perform certain duties

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rota1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin: “wheel”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rota1

C17: from Latin: a wheel
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting, however, has been adamant that he will not negotiate on pay and, instead, his team have kept the talks centred on working conditions, exam fees, rotas and career progression.

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A man due to provide security at the synagogue attacked by a knifeman had only avoided being there due to a late rota swap, his father-in-law said.

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Streeting said he was not willing to negotiate on pay, but instead resume the previous talks which were focussed on working conditions, including career progression, exam fees and rotas.

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Health boards in Wales are responsible for rotas, but NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership said as an inclusive employer it supports employers and resident doctors with adjustments needed.

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Among the duties mentioned was a rota for cooking and cleaning and walking his dog, Badger, along with the instruction that members of the team should do "anything" Brain asked for.

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