hand over

verb

1. to surrender possession of; transfer

noun

1. a transfer or surrender

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

U.S. officials familiar with the proposal said it calls for Ukraine to hand over all of the eastern Donbas region to Russia, including land Kyiv now controls.

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A top French wine salon risks upsetting the traditional defenders of the country's famed viticulture by handing over increased space to the booming alcohol-free sector.

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The first official, the head of the Military Police’s Investigation and Prisons Branch, said there was no approval to hand over M’s body to his family.

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A single-premium immediate annuity sold by insurers and brokerage firms — where you hand over a lump of money and the company invests it — can also provide monthly lifetime income.

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Some Palestinian factions in Ain al-Helweh handed over weapons in September, a Palestinian official said at the time, but Hamas has not announced plans to disarm in Lebanon.

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Related Words

• abandon 
• cede 
• deliver 
• donate 
• entrust 
• give up 
• hand 
• leave 
• present 
• provide 
• relinquish 
• supply 
• surrender 
• transfer 
• turn over