1. Law.
   1. A calendar of the cases awaiting action in a court.
   2. A brief entry of the court proceedings in a legal case.
   3. The book containing such entries.
2. A summary or other brief statement of the contents of a document; an abstract.
3. A list of things to be done; an agenda.
4. A label or ticket affixed to a package listing the contents or directions for assembling or operating.

1. Law. To enter in a court calendar or in a record of court proceedings.
2. To provide with a brief identifying statement.
3. To label or ticket (a parcel).

[Middle English doggett, summary, digest.]

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