n.
- Brit. a document accompanying a consignment of goods that lists its contents, certifies payment of duty, or entitles the holder to delivery.
- N. Amer. a list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
▸S. African a file of information about a legal case.
v.
(dockets, docketing, docketed)
- mark (a consignment or package) with a document listing the contents.
- N. Amer. enter (a case or suit) on to a list of those due to be heard.
Etymology
C15 (orig. denoting a short abstract or summary): perh. from dock4.