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hand over

British  

verb

  1. to surrender possession of; transfer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a transfer or surrender

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
hand over Idioms  

  1. 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

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In a song where vanity means being a “slave to makeup,” appearing willfully feminine might as well mean handing over your free will.

From Salon

A group of Chagossians are refusing to obey a removal order issued by British authorities, after landing on the Chagos Islands to protest against a deal to hand over the territory to Mauritius.

From BBC

But the Gaza activist, Mohammed Diab, said there were few signs that Hamas was preparing to hand over power.

From BBC

Slovakia's ambassador in Ukraine had handed over an official note demanding an explanation for the cut in oil supplies, Fico added.

From Barron's

The US government has given its official backing to the UK's plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an important military base.

From BBC

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