Hold the gavel Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. act as president

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

GAVEL (noun)
1. a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
HOLD (verb)
1. be capable of holding or containing
2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
HOLD (noun)
1. a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
2. time during which some action is awaited

Hint 3: Anagram

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SPEIRED

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