It's pounded in court (5)

I believe the answer is:

gavel

(Other definitions for gavel that I've seen before include "equipment for auctioneer" , "Ceremonial mallet" , "Small hammer" , "Small mallet" , "Mason's hammer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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