handover

Or hand-o·ver

[hand-oh-ver]

noun

1. the act of relinquishing property, authority, etc..

   a handover of occupied territory.

Word History and Origins

Origin of handover¹

Noun use of verb phrase hand over

Example Sentences

After the hostage handover, he said, “Hamas will be disarmed and Gaza will be demilitarized.”

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German media report the men were arrested when they met for a weapons handover in the capital.

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In a statement shared on social media, Thai police say "the investigation team received a tip-off that a group of foreigners were planning a narcotics handover at the hotel".

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Federal officials said the transition intends to keep current exhibits and staff in place, with a formal handover expected as soon as early next year.

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The handover of King Toera's skull - and those of two other members of his court - took place at a ceremony at the culture ministry in Paris.

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