"gavel-to-gavel" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From the fact that, in a court of law, a gavel is often used when opening a case and after the final jurisdiction. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gavel-to-gavel (not comparable)
  1. From the start of an official proceeding to the finish. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-gavel-to-gavel-en-adj-2nAgS9N4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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