English Explanatory Dictionary

gavel-to-gavel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. From the start of an official proceeding to the finish.

Word forms

gavel-to-gavel

Etymology

From the fact that, in a court of law, a gavel is often used when opening a case and after the final jurisdiction.

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