1. A small piece of paper or parchment, containing the heads of a writing; a summary or digest.
2. A bill tied to goods, containing some direction, as the name of the owner, or the place to which they are to be sent; a label.
3. An abridged entry of a judgment or proceeding in an action, or register or such entries.

1. (Law) To make a summary or abstract of a legal document and inscribe it in a list.
2. (Law) To place on the docket for legal action.