Dockets

/ˈdɒkɪts/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Official summary or list of cases scheduled for hearing in a court.
    The judge reviewed the dockets to prepare for the day's cases.

Forms

  • docket

Commentary

In legal contexts, "docket" refers both to the list of cases and the summary record; "dockets" is simply the plural form used when referring to multiple such listings.

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