n. In general, a summarized statement; an abridgment or abstract; a brief.n. In law: A summary of a larger writing; a paper or parchment, or a marginal space, containing the heads of a writing; a digest.n. A register of judgments, more specifically of money judgments.n. A list of causes in court for trial or hearing, or of the names of the parties who have causes pending, usually made in the order in which the causes are to be called.n. In England, the copy of a decree in chancery, left with the record and writ clerk, preparatory to enrolment.n. A bill tied to goods, containing some direction, as the name of the owner or the place to which they are to be sent; also, a ticket attached to goods, specifying their measurement. See ticket.n. A shred or piece.n. A woodman's bill.In law: To make an abstract or summary of the heads of, as a document; abstract and enter in a book: as, judgments regularly docketed.To make a judgment a lien on lands.To enter in a docket; write a brief of the contents of, as on the back of a writing.To mark with a docket or ticket.