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gavel

/ˈɡæv.əl/

Translations

gavelnoun

gavels

/ˈɡæv.əl/

молоток

The judge struck the gavel to call the court to order.

Судья ударил молотком, чтобы призвать суд к порядку.

Additional translations

председательский молоток

судейский молоток

Synonyms

hammer

mallet

clapper

gavelverb

gaveled

Past Simple

gaveled

Past Participle

gavelling

Gerund

/ˈɡæv.əl/

стучать молотком

The judge will gavel the court to order.

Судья будет стучать молотком, чтобы призвать суд к порядку.

Additional translations

ударить молотком

Synonyms

call to order

bring to order

call (to order)

bring to a close

call into session

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.