Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of doc
"The parole board reviewed his file and decided he was eligible for release after serving time at the DOCs."
Dr. Martens boots.
Acronym of department of correctional services.
In plain English: Docs is short for documents, which are files containing written information like letters or reports.
"The docs were waiting for us at the airport when we arrived."
Usage: In everyday conversation, docs is an informal shortening of documents used to refer to written papers or files. Do not use this term when referring to the Department of Corrections unless you are specifically talking about that government agency.
Docs is an informal shortening of documents, derived from Latin documentum meaning "lesson" or "example." It entered English via Old French to denote written records before becoming a common colloquial abbreviation.