docket
noun
a list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending.
dockets
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pluralof docket.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof docket (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
docketnouna list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the internet has destroyed the local newspapers that once could send reporters into county courts to check the dockets.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
It would be the disbandment of this investigative unit by Mr Mchunu that led to Gen Mkhwanazi's explosive briefing a fortnight ago, complaining that 121 case dockets were "gathering dust" at the national police headquarters.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025
With more than 40 lawsuits on court dockets around the country, he told me, “it’s too early to declare that either side is going to win the ultimate battle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
It’s essentially a legal slap on the wrist, but it’s rarely used because district court judges are typically given a lot of leeway to run their dockets and appellate courts are loath to get involved.
From Slate ● May 15, 2024
Mam gets the relief and the food dockets till someone informs on her and she’s cut off from the Dispensary.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
