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2006-12-02 22:00:09 · 14 answers · asked by Sue S 1 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

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A gavel.

2006-12-02 22:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by xander 5 · 1 2

Gavel A gavel is a small ceremonial mallet mainly made from hardwood, often fashioned with a control and in most cases struck against a sound block to increase its sounding traits. It's utilized by presiding officers—exceptionally American judges, chairmen, and auctioneers—to name for awareness or to punctuate rulings and proclamations. It is probably struck to indicate the opening and shutting of court cases, giving upward thrust to the phrase "gavel-to-gavel" to explain the whole thing of a assembly or session. Robert's principles of Order supplies instructional materials on the suitable use of the gavel in deliberative assemblies. By way of metonymy, the gavel represents the complete judiciary method, principally of judgeship; to "carry down the gavel" manner to implement or compel with the energy of a courtroom. It also represents the authority of presiding officers; as a consequence the expression "passing the gavel" signifies an orderly succession from one chair to another.

2016-08-10 00:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by brinton 4 · 0 0

A gavel is a small ceremonial mallet commonly made of hardwood, typically fashioned with a handle and often struck against a sound block to enhance its sounding qualities. It is used by presiding officers—notably American judges, chairmen, and auctioneers—to call for attention or to punctuate rulings and proclamations. It is customarily struck to indicate the opening and closing of proceedings, giving rise to the phrase "gavel-to-gavel" to describe the entirety of a meeting or session. Robert's Rules of Order provides guidelines on the proper use of the gavel in deliberative assemblies.

2006-12-02 22:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

a judge's hammer is called a gavel.

2006-12-02 22:04:02 · answer #4 · answered by mhm 3 · 2 2

A gavel

2006-12-02 22:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Violante 5 · 2 1

A gavel, also known as the Iron hand of the law.

2006-12-02 22:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by locksniffer 3 · 1 2

A gavell.

2006-12-02 22:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by foogill 4 · 0 3

gavel not hammer.

2006-12-02 22:08:24 · answer #8 · answered by Wicked 7 · 1 2

a gavel

2006-12-02 22:07:24 · answer #9 · answered by CruelNails 3 · 1 2

gavel

2006-12-02 22:18:20 · answer #10 · answered by josh m 5 · 1 2

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