docket
A short entry of the proceedings of a courtA short entry of the proceedings of a court; the register containing them; the office containing the register.
» What's on the docket for today?
Meaning
6 sensesA short entry of the proceedings of a court; the register containing them; the office containing the register.
Prozessregister
A schedule of cases awaiting action in a court.
Prozessliste
(law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
An agenda of things to be done.
A ticket or label fixed to something, showing its contents or directions to its use.
(Australia)A receipt.
(obsolete)A summary; a brief digest.
Examples
6 sentencesWhat's on the docket for today?
"Well," she asked her secretary, "what's on the docket for today?"
Our lawsuit is still on the docket, waiting for a hearing date.
The court has a crowded docket, so minor cases may face long delays.
The judge glanced at the docket to see which cases were scheduled for the morning.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
Uncertain; perhaps a diminutive of dock.Uncertain; perhaps a diminutive of dock.
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