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I loved being a judge, and sometimes I miss the power of the gavel, but this is a lot more fun.
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Meaning of "gavel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GAVEL

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GAVEL

gavel  [ˈɡævəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GAVEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gavel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GAVEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gavel

Gavel

A gavel is a small ceremonial mallet commonly made of hardwood, typically fashioned with a handle and often struck against a sounding block to enhance its sounding qualities. It is a symbol of the authority and right to act officially in the capacity of a chair or presiding officer. It is used to call for attention or to punctuate rulings and proclamations. It is customarily struck to indicate the opening, keep the meeting itself calm and orderly, and the closing of proceedings, giving rise to the phrase gavel-to-gavel to describe the entirety of a meeting or session. It is also used by judges in the courts of some countries and by auctioneers to signal a sale. The gavel is used in courts of law in the United States and, by metonymy, is used there to represent the entire judiciary system, especially of judgeship; to bring down the gavel means to enforce or compel with the power of a court. It also represents the authority of presiding officers; thus the expression passing the gavel signifies an orderly succession from one chair to another.

Definition of gavel in the English dictionary

The definition of gavel in the dictionary is a small hammer used by a chairman, auctioneer, etc, to call for order or attention. Other definition of gavel is a hammer used by masons to trim rough edges off stones.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GAVEL


approval
əˈpruːvəl
arrival
əˈraɪvəl
Cavell
ˈkævəl
civil
ˈsɪvəl
devil
ˈdɛvəl
disgavel
dɪsˈɡævəl
evil
ˈiːvəl
festival
ˈfɛstɪvəl
gravel
ˈɡrævəl
level
ˈlɛvəl
marvel
ˈmɑːvəl
novel
ˈnɒvəl
out-travel
ˌaʊtˈtrævəl
oval
ˈəʊvəl
pretravel
priːˈtrævəl
ravel
ˈrævəl
removal
rɪˈmuːvəl
survival
səˈvaɪvəl
travel
ˈtrævəl
unravel
ʌnˈrævəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GAVEL

gauze
gauzelike
gauzier
gauziest
gauzily
gauziness
gauzy
gavage
Gavaskar
gave
gavelkind
gavelman
gavelock
gavial
gavialoid
gavot
gavotte
Gawd
gawk
gawker

WORDS THAT END LIKE GAVEL

air travel
avel
caravel
cavel
favel
Havel
navel
rondavel
space travel
Tavel
time travel

Synonyms and antonyms of gavel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gavel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GAVEL

Find out the translation of gavel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gavel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gavel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

惊堂木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

martillo
570 millions of speakers

English

gavel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भूमि का लगान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المطرقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молоток
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

martelo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সভাপতির হাতুড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marteau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gavel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hammer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小槌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디노
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gavel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lúa mới cắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏலம் இடுபவர் வைத்திருக்கும் சிறிய கைசுத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Gavel
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tokmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

martelletto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

młotek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молоток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ciocănel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφυρί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hamer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klubban
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gavel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gavel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GAVEL»

The term «gavel» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GAVEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gavel

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3 QUOTES WITH «GAVEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gavel.
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Catherine Crier
I loved being a judge, and sometimes I miss the power of the gavel, but this is a lot more fun.
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Brian Lamb
From the beginning, we promised folks that they'll see whatever event we cover in its entirety, from gavel to gavel - whether it's the House of Representatives or the Senate. That's the whole reason for being.
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Dan Quayle
The thing is, if you control the Senate meetings, you control the gavel. And the gavel is a very important instrument... an instrument of power. An instrument that establishes the agenda.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GAVEL»

Discover the use of gavel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gavel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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God vs. the Gavel: Religion and the Rule of Law
This book intends to change the course of the public debate over religion by bringing to the public's attention the tactics of religious entities to avoid the law and therefore harm others.
Marci A. Hamilton, 2005
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When the Gavel Speaks: Judicial Politics in Modern Egypt
This dissertation seeks to explain why this unusual institutional arrangement has developed and survived in Egypt in the last three decades.
Mahmoud Hamad, 2008
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Gavel to Gavel: An Insider's View of Parliament
Gavel to gavel lifts the veil on the inner workings of parliament, providing a fascinating journey through the corridors of power.
Kevin Rozzoli, 2006
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Gavel Gamut Greetings from Jpeg Ranch
Gavel Gamut Greetings from JPeg Ranch is an anthology of entertaining and thought provoking newspaper columns on a wide range of topics from history to law to current events.
James M. Redwine, 2009
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The Mace and the Gavel: Symbols of Government in America
64 The lack of a handle for the so- called "gavel" came to public attention from time to time in the press, and in response numerous offers were made to replace it with a new one. In 1889 the The Washington Post published an interview with ...
Silvio A. Bedini, 1997
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Cloak and Gavel: FBI Wiretaps, Bugs, Informers, and the ...
After reviewing thousands of pages of FBI documents, an attorney reveals how the FBI has continued to use illegal means to sway the legislature and the Supreme Court since the reign of J. Edgar Hoover.
Alexander Charns, 1992
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Freemasons For Dummies
The ruler and hammer hanging on the left-hand pillar in Figure 7-1 are known as the 24-inch gauge (a ruler) and the common gavel (a hammer), and are more tools of the stonemasons. Obviously, the gauge is used to measure work, while the ...
Christopher Hodapp, 2011
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From Gun to Gavel: The Courtroom Recollections of James ...
Some of the dramatic and hilarious events from Mathers' career in which he handled over 1,000 cases involving the death penalty for the accused and often danger for the attorney, judge and jury.
James H. Mathers, Marshall Houts, 1954
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The history of gavel-kind, with the Etymology thereof: ...
of Çavelktnd. 103 ral usages , and the hke with the usoge of wsrbam, and all according to the usage of the place; which is their -Gavel or Tenure. . But to return to that which is commonly received for Gavelkind, which is a Partition among ali the ...
Silas Taylor, 1663
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Law of the land: a guns and gavel novel
From his first jailbreak in Silver City to his days riding with the infamous Regulators, Billy the Kid has made himself famous for his crimes. Now it's time for him to answer. Billy, however, has other plans. Original.
Johnny D. Boggs, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GAVEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gavel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rotarian leader passes gavel to new president
Following a picnic dinner, President Harry Ripp passed the gavel to Jerry Henrich, who then assumed leadership of the club. Highlights of the ... «hngnews.com, Jul 15»
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In photos: Bentley owned by Keith Richards going under the gavel
Its owner was a Rolling Stone. And oh, if only this car could talk, the stories it could tell. A blue Bentley S3 Continental Flying Spur bought in ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
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Horner turns in education gavel
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The goal of Hawaii’s educational policymakers should be to improve the public schools so much that they become the first choice ... «Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Jul 15»

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Passing of the gavel
In a symbolic move, outgoing Alamosa Rotary Club president Chas Moeller passes a giant gavel to 2015-16 president Nancy Starling Ross at ... «Valley Courier, Jul 15»
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Judge At The Wrong End Of A Gavel Bang Gets 5 Years In Federal …
BryantCochran-Vert-201412010509 From high atop their perch on the bench, judges seem like masters of their domain, making decisions and ... «Above the Law, Jul 15»
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SIC under auctioneer's gavel
Barring any last-minute intervention, the State Insurance Company (SIC) is set to lose its assets as a result of a GH¢232 million debt it owes ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
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Gavel to Gavel: So what's next for OKC?
Earlier this week, the Oklahoma City Council decided the next steps in the process of choosing a site for the new downtown convention center. «Journal Record, Jul 15»
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Lawyer to trade his briefcase for a gavel
Napier lawyer Tony Snell will soon trade in his briefcase for a gavel next month. Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced 10 new ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Retired judge traded gavel for a paddle
photo Milton Milkes is a retired Municipal and Superior Court judge. Milkes has traded his gavel and robe for a pickleball paddle. — Rick Nocon ... «U-T San Diego, Jul 15»
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Rotary Club passes gavel to Jane Sherman
At its annual Pass-the-Gavel Clambake held last month at the Ned Dimes Marina, the Westport Rotary Club formally inaugurated Jane ... «Minuteman News Center, Jul 15»

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