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lay vs docket

docket vs lay

lay and docket both are nouns.

lay is an adjective but docket is not an adjective.

lay and docket both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lay Yes Yes Yes No
docket Yes No Yes No
As verbs, docket is a hyponym of lay; that is, docket is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lay:
  • lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
  • docket: place on the docket for legal action
lay (noun) docket (noun)
a narrative poem of popular origin a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain (law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
lay (adjective) docket (adjective)
not of or from a profession
characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
lay (verb) docket (verb)
put in a horizontal position make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list
put into a certain place or abstract location place on the docket for legal action
lay eggs
prepare or position for action or operation
impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
Difference between lay and docket

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