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gavel

/ˈɡæv.əl/

Translations

gavelnoun

gavels

/ˈɡæv.əl/

marteauEn contexte judiciaire ou parlementaire.

The judge struck the gavel to bring the courtroom to order.

Le juge a frappé le marteau pour ramener le calme dans la salle d'audience.

Additional translations

mailletVariante plus formelle, surtout pour le marteau de séance.

Synonyms

hammer

clapper

mallet

gavelverb

gaveled

Past Simple

gaveled

Past Participle

gavelling

Gerund

/ˈɡæv.əl/

frapperEn parlant du marteau de séance; le complément explicite l'action en français.

The judge gaveled the court into session promptly at 9 AM.

Le juge a frappé du marteau pour ouvrir la séance à 9 heures précises.

Synonyms

knock

call into session

bring to order

bring to a close

call (to order)

call to order

Definitions

gavelnoun

A small mallet used by a judge or an auctioneer to call for attention or to signal a decision or sale.

The judge struck the gavel to bring the courtroom to order.

A ceremonial mallet used by a presiding officer, such as in a legislative assembly, to maintain order and signify authority.

The speaker of the house used the gavel to quiet the members before the vote.

gavelverb

To bring a meeting or session to order by striking a gavel.

The judge gaveled the court into session promptly at 9 AM.

To close or adjourn a meeting or session by striking a gavel.

The chairperson gaveled the meeting to a close after all agenda items were discussed.