Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In old English law, held under the tenure of gavelkind: said of lands.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
gavel .
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Examples
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Rockefeller gaveled him down, and shouting began again.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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Rockefeller gaveled him down, and shouting began again.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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Rockefeller gaveled him down, and shouting began again.
The Good Fight Walter F. Mondale 2010
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By contrast, Pelosi, gaveled in on Jan. 4, 2007, led the Democratic Congress in passing 19 bills during her first month as speaker, including all six of the bills targeted in her "First 100 Hours" agenda.
One Month In: Comparing Boehner's Record As Speaker With Pelosi's Lucia Graves 2011
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The upper chamber last night voted to officially end day one of the 112th Congress, several weeks after it was gaveled into session.
HUFFPOST HILL - Ax Says Gun Control On The Table Eliot Nelson 2011
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Then, in July 2007, Democratic leaders gaveled shut a vote and declared victory when it actually appeared Democrats had lost by two votes.
After Patriot Act vote fails, House Republicans make another procedural fumble Paul Kane 2011
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Just after the House and Senate gaveled to a close Sunday night, each chamber immediately opened a new special session to deal with drawing new legislative maps in response to the 2010 Census numbers delivered in early February.
Va. lawmakers end annual session with increased spending on schools, health care 2011
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By contrast, Pelosi, gaveled in on Jan. 4, 2007, led the Democratic Congress in passing 19 bills during her first month as speaker, including all six of the bills targeted in her "First 100 Hours" agenda.
One Month In: Comparing Boehner's Record As Speaker With Pelosi's Lucia Graves 2011
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Just after the House and Senate gaveled to a close Sunday night, each chamber immediately opened a new special session to deal with drawing new legislative maps in response to the 2010 Census numbers delivered in early February.
Va. lawmakers end annual session with increased spending on schools, health care 2011
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Just after the House and Senate gaveled to a close Sunday night, each chamber immediately opened a new special session to deal with drawing new legislative maps in response to the 2010 Census numbers delivered in early February.
Va. lawmakers end annual session with increased spending on schools, health care 2011
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