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docket
[ dok-it ]
/ ˈdɒk ɪt /
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noun
Also called trial docket. a list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending.
Chiefly British.
- an official memorandum or entry of proceedings in a legal cause.
- a register of such entries.
- any of various certificates or warrants giving the holder right to obtain, buy, or move goods that are controlled by the government, as a custom-house docket certifying duty has been paid.
the list of business to be transacted by a board, council, legislative assembly, or the like.
British. a writing on a letter or document stating its contents; any statement of particulars attached to a package, envelope, etc.; a label or ticket.
verb (used with object), dock·et·ed, dock·et·ing.
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Origin of docket
First recorded in 1475–85; earlier dogget, of obscure origin
OTHER WORDS FROM docket
re·dock·et, verb (used with object), re·dock·et·ed, re·dock·et·ing.un·dock·et·ed, adjectiveWords nearby docket
docility, dock, dockage, docken, docker, docket, dockhand, docking bridge, docking keel, docking station, dockland
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British Dictionary definitions for docket
docket
/ (ˈdɒkɪt) /
noun
verb (tr)
Word Origin for docket
C15: of unknown origin
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