I. ˈdä-kət noun
Etymology: Middle English doggette
Date: 15th century
1. : a brief written summary of a document : abstract
2.
a.
(1) : a formal abridged record of the proceedings in a legal action
(2) : a register of such records
b.
(1) : a list of legal causes to be tried ; also : the caseload of a court or judge
(2) : a calendar of business matters to be acted on : agenda
3. : an identifying statement about a document placed on its outer surface or cover
II. transitive verb
Date: 1615
1. : to place on the docket for legal action
2. : to make a brief abstract of (as a legal matter) and inscribe it in a list
3. : to inscribe (as a document) with an identifying statement