Omnibus is a term that can refer to different things depending on the context. The most common meaning of omnibus is a large vehicle designed to carry a large number of passengers, such as a bus
. Omnibus can also refer to a book that contains reprints of a number of works, usually of a single author or on a single subject
. In Veritas Press' signature Great Books curriculum, Omnibus refers to a year-long course that includes one primary class and one secondary class, with primary courses emphasizing primary sources like books from the time period and secondary courses emphasizing books that relate to the theme and shed further light on the subject
. In criminal law, an omnibus hearing is a status hearing in a criminal case where the court determines what issues remain in the case before setting a trial date
