Word
docket
Phoneticsdock·et, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɑkət/
UK/dˈɒkɪt/
Definition
n. a list of cases or legal matters that a judge or court is handling. It is like a schedule of everything that needs to be decided.
n. a list of legal cases or matters scheduled for hearing or trial. Often used in the context of a court's calendar or a judge's daily schedule.
Examples
“The judge reviewed the docket before the morning session.”
“The court clerk updated the docket to reflect the new deadlines for the upcoming civil trials.”
“Legal scholars often analyze the docket of the Supreme Court to predict which cases will be heard during the next term and how the justices might rule.”
Examples
simple
“The judge reviewed the docket before the morning session.”
contextual
“The court clerk updated the docket to reflect the new deadlines for the upcoming civil trials.”
complex
“Legal scholars often analyze the docket of the Supreme Court to predict which cases will be heard during the next term and how the justices might rule.”
Real-World Examples
“The study in JAMA Network Open examined all 246,808 comments submitted to FDA dockets and found that 97% of comments on the menthol rule and 93% on the cigar rule were form letters.” “It opened with a motion to “Proceed in Fictitious Name”—which was denied—and has since sprawled across 125 docket entries and a highly unusual third amended complaint.” Etymology
Uncertain; perhaps a diminutive of dock.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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