Pronunciation: /dɑkɪt/
noun a list of cases in court for trial or people having cases pending
A1 The judge added the case to the docket for next week.
A2 The clerk organized the court docket for the upcoming month.
B1 The lawyer reviewed the docket to prepare for the trial.
B2 The docket for the Supreme Court cases was filled with important legal matters.
C1 The docket of the court was carefully managed to ensure smooth proceedings.
C2 The docket contained a mix of civil and criminal cases requiring attention.
verb to enter in a docket; to make a summary or abstract of
A1 I docketed the important court dates in my calendar.
A2 The secretary was responsible for docketing all incoming mail.
B1 The lawyer needed to docket the evidence for the upcoming trial.
B2 It is important to docket all tasks to ensure they are completed on time.
C1 The project manager meticulously dockets all project milestones and deadlines.
C2 The judge instructed the clerk to docket the new case for review.
formal The court clerk will update the docket with the new case information.
informal Make sure to check the docket for any changes to the schedule.
slang I heard the docket got shuffled around again, so we might have a different court date.
figurative His name was at the top of my mental docket, always on my mind.
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