The Clue
Courtroom admonition (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SILENCE
Tags
Notes
The answer SILENCE is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 700 puzzles.
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Definition
SILENCE as a noun:
1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); "there was a shocked silence"; "he gestured for silence"
2. (silence, quiet) = the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"
3. (muteness, silence) = a refusal to speak when expected; "his silence about my contribution was surprising"
4. (secrecy, secretiveness, silence) = the trait of keeping things secret
SILENCE as a verb:
1. (hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up) = cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
2. keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"