gavel
/ˈɡæ.vəl/ verb C2- To use a gavel.
- To begin or end legal proceedings · The judge gavelled for order in the courtroom after the defendant burst out with a confession.
He/she/it gavels · Past gaveled · Past participle gaveled · -ing form gaveling
Verb forms
- Base form
- gavel
- He/she/it
- gavels
- Past
- gaveled
- Past participle
- gaveled
- -ing form
- gaveling
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