handover

or hand-o·ver

[ hand-oh-ver ]

noun

the act of relinquishing property, authority, etc.: a handover of occupied territory.

Origin of handover

Noun use of verb phrase hand over

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How to use handover in a sentence

Hand over the goodies or we could suffer some danger or indignity.
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“They could capture and hand over the remaining al Qaeda officials on Iranian soil,” he said.
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Salmond, 59, said he had made the decision because it was time to hand over the struggle to a new generation.
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“My father will burn this all down,” says Mohammad waving his hand over the two homes that share a courtyard.
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He opened his eyes and smiled at me, put his hand over mine and looked back at the TV.
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Madame Ratignolle laid her hand over that of Mrs. Pontellier, which was near her.
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Lift up thy hand over the strange nations, that they may see thy power.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various
He was further instructed to hand over his consulate archives to the British Consul, who would take charge of American interests.
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Napoleon at once ordered Lannes to hand over his corps to Moncey and to join headquarters.
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"We have a grandfather in Greenfield," spoke up the youngest child before his sister could clap her hand over his mouth.
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British Dictionary definitions for hand over

hand over

verb(tr, adverb)

to surrender possession of; transfer

nounhandover

a transfer or surrender

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Other Idioms and Phrases with handover

handover

Release or relinquish to another's possession or control. For example, You may as well hand over the money, or He decided to hand the store over to his children. [c. 1800] For a synonym, see turn over, def. 5.

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