what is a judges hammer called in a court of law?

Answer 1

gavel.

Answer 2

Gavel

Answer 3

Gavel

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.

By metonymy, the gavel represents 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.

Answer 4

A judge's hammer is called a Gavel, and they are brought down on a sounding block. They can be made from many materials, however are normally wooden, any wood from oak to rosewood to ebony can be used.

Answer 5

A Gavel.

Answer 6

Gavel.

gav·el1 /ˈgævəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[gav-uhl] Pronunciation Key - –noun
1. a small mallet used by the presiding officer of a meeting, a judge, etc., usually to signal for attention or order.
2. a similar mallet used by an auctioneer to indicate acceptance of the final bid.
3. Masonry. kevel.
–verb (used with object)
4. to chair (a legislative session, convention, meeting, etc.).
5. (of a presiding officer)
a. to request or maintain (order at a meeting) by striking a gavel.
b. to begin or put into effect (a legislative session, motion, etc.) by striking a gavel.

Answer 7

Everyone else got this one right... a gavel... Pick mine cause I need the points... Somehow I never get picked as the best answer - maybe it's because I don't answer enough questions.

Answer 8

A Gavel (pronounced Ga - Vull)

Answer 9

A choose in a court docket room is the supreme authority---order persons to obey.He orders to stop the noise and disturbance that motives distraction,but permit lawyer to talk.Silence approach nobody will have to talk,move,then how the continuing will continue? Silence and order don't fall in same class.

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A gavel.

Answer 11

A gavel.