a gavel
Gavel
A gavel is a mallet, as used by a judge or an auctioneer.
A gavel is a mallet, as used by a judge or an auctioneer.
In a court room.
A gavel
The mallet is a gavel and he hits it against a block of wood called a sound block.
The small mallet used by the judge is called a gavel.
The wooden mallet that a judge uses in court is called a Gavel.Judges have them as a symbol of authority and also a forceful signal - they hit the sound block with the gavel to signal that the court is in session. They also hit it when the court is adjourned, when a sentence is passed and to demand order and silence in the courtroom.The gavel has been used to control meetings since the middle ages and there are rules for its use in 'Robert's Rules of Order'.
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A gavel is typically used by the chairperson to signal the start or end of a meeting, to call for order, or to bring attention to important points being made. It should be used respectfully and sparingly to maintain decorum and attention during the meeting.