How is a digest best described in legal reference?

• A. A collection or compilation embodying the chief matter of numerous books, articles, court decisions, and so on, disposed under proper heads or titles, and usually by an alphabetical arrangement, for facility in reference.
• B. A summary of a single case.
• C. A dictionary of terms.
• D. A daily court calendar.

Answer: (A)

In legal research, a digest is a curated collection that distills the chief matter from many sources—books, articles, court decisions—into organized topics under proper headings and usually arranged alphabetically for quick reference. This structure lets you scan a topic and see the key points and where they’re discussed across authorities, so you can quickly locate the relevant material and then consult the full texts if needed. It isn’t just a summary of a single case, nor a glossary of terms, nor a daily court calendar, which is why this description best fits a digest.