Gavelling

/ˈɡævəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

British spelling of the present participle of gavel, meaning using a gavel to call for attention or make official decisions.

Etymology

British variant of 'gaveling,' with double-l before the -ing suffix following British spelling rules for words with short vowels.

Kelly Says

British courts 'gavelled' while American courts 'gaveled'—same authoritative bang, just different spelling systems that reflected 18th-century Atlantic divides.

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