单词 | gavel-to-gavel |
释义 | > as lemmasgavel-to-gavel Originally U.S. gavel-to-gavel: (from) beginning to end of an official event such as a conference or trial. Frequently as a modifier, designating media coverage of such an event in its entirety. ΚΠ 1908 Atlanta Constit. 26 July b5/1 In twenty minutes, from gavel to gavel, the house had met, organized, had prayer, passed twenty-three bills,..and adjourned. 1948 Billboard 26 June (advt.) ‘Gavel to gavel’ coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions..for the listeners of Warner Brothers KFWB. 1993 Harper's Mag. Jan. 67/1 We are about to start our Iraqgate hearing. This is going to be a big deal, televised gavel to gavel. 2001 M. Lauritsen in J. Drolshammer & M. Pfeifer Internationalization Pract. of Law xix. 413 The general public has become more familiar with trial procedures due to the intense media coverage and gavel-to-gavel television airing of major criminal trials. < as lemmas |
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