gavel-to-gavel

adj

Etymology

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

Definitions

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

    • After the experiment was widely deemed a success, the House voted 342-44 to make gavel-to-gavel broadcast permanent.

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