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gavel
[/ˈɡævəl/]
noun
masculine
pl: gavels
martelo de juiz
1.
A small wooden hammer used by a judge, auctioneer, or chairperson to maintain order or signal a decision
The judge struck the gavel to end the court session.
O juiz bateu o martelo para encerrar a sessão do tribunal.
2.
To use a gavel; to strike with a gavel
The auctioneer gaveled down the final bid.
O leiloeiro bateu o martelo na oferta final.
Synonyms
hammer
mallet
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
martelo de juiz
standard term used in courts and auctions
São Paulo
martelo
shortened form commonly used
Portugal
martelo do juiz
formal judicial terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
gavel down - to finalize or conclude officially
strike the gavel - to make a decisive judgment
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