It means "Order in the court-room." In other words, Everyone shut up! :)
Three taps to stand up
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Hand TAPS are usually made in sets of three. Taper, Plug, Bottoming taps.
No, a trial begins when the bailiff has declared the trial to be in session, and the judge taps his gavel.
the three taps that signal the diary of anne frank are one loud, one soft, then one loud
It may be related to the Funerary-oriented bugle call of (Taps) which is based on three notes back and forth, and a trumpet has three valves. Could refer to the three tenses past, present and future, or the Trinity.
Three volleys are fired, followed by "Taps."
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Cemetery taps are military taps buglers that were played at military cemeteries.
In Anne Frank's diary, a tap typically referred to a serving or portion of food. Multiple taps would be needed to make a meal.
When a boy puckers up his lips and taps the spot next to him he wants the girl to move closer to him so he can kiss her.
If a spirit is doing it its an insult to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.