Dock

i 1, V. To clip, cut off a part: to iminish.

Dock an account

To deduct something rom a particular account.

Dock an entail

To curtail, destroy, deeat an estate tail. 2, n. (1) The space between wharves. Vhence dockage: a charge for the use of a ock;2 dock-master; dock-warrant. See Vharf. The occupant of a dock is liable in damages to a erson who, while using it, is injured in consequence C a defect permitted to exist, provided the injured erson exercised due care.^ A dry-dock is not a subject of salvage service. The let that it floats does not make it a " vessel," which nly Is a subject of salvage.* (2) A space inclosed within a court room, or occupancy by an accused person while in ourt awaiting trial or sentence: the prisner's dock.