handover

or hand-o·ver

[ hand-oh-ver ]

/ ˈhændˌoʊ vər /

noun

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

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Origin of handover

noun use of verb phrase hand over

Words nearby handover

hand-off, hand of writ, hand on, hand organ, handout, handover, hand over fist, hand over hand, H & P, handpass, handphone

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Example sentences from the Web for handover

The handover was peaceful and happened in eastern Afghanistan along the border, according to a senior U.S. Defense official.
Here are the Taliban Terrorists Obama Released to Free POW Bowe Bergdahl|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their seed money came from a smuggling operation that they ran prior to the 1997 handover of Hong Kong from the UK to China.
Inside China's Underground Black Market Banks|Brendon Hong|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A spokesman for the ICC said it had received no information about a handover to Libyan authorities in Tripoli.
What Does Gaddafi’s Ex-Spy Chief Know About Lockerbie?|The Telegraph|September 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The case has split the top leadership of the Communist party, and has cast a shadow over the handover.
Will Gu Kailai Get the Death Penalty?|The Telegraph|July 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The Brits refer to this transaction as “the handover;” the Chinese call it “the return.”
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|January 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Thoroughly well-meaning, Mrs. Handover was the most incompetent of housewives.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing

British Dictionary definitions for handover

hand over

verb (tr, adverb)

to surrender possession of; transfer

noun handover

a transfer or surrender

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Idioms and Phrases with handover

hand over

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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