noun
- a list of legal cases to be tried by a court
- a brief written summary of a document or legal proceeding
- a list of things to be done; an agenda
Usage: legal
Usage: legal
verb
- to make a brief entry of proceedings in a legal case
- to place on a list or schedule
Usage: legal
Examples
- The judge reviewed the court docket for the week.
- Her case was added to the trial docket.
- The clerk prepared a docket summarizing the motion.
- We have several items on our docket for today’s meeting.
- The secretary will docket all incoming correspondence.
- They docketed the hearing for next Tuesday.
- The busy docket meant long days in court.