handover

American  

[hand-oh-ver] / ˈhændˌoʊ vər /

Or hand-over

noun

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

   a handover of occupied territory.

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Etymology

Origin of handover

Noun use of verb phrase hand over

Example Sentences

The biggest challenge will be the handover — making sure that the beneficiary understands how their $80,000 grew over the time you managed it and, critically, how they can continue along this trajectory.

From MarketWatch

The handover was delayed by a day over Thai concerns over alleged violations of the ceasefire, but took place after sustained Chinese diplomatic pressure to ensure the deal holds.

From BBC

He also started to voice concerns about the looming handover of Hong Kong, from Britain to China, in 1997.

From BBC

Sibling duo Roman Kemp and Harleymoon were candid about their relationship not being as close as they would like: busy careers had reduced their interactions to quick spare-key handovers and dog drop-offs.

From BBC

The handover came hours after the Israeli prime minister's office said tests showed another set of remains received from Hamas on Tuesday did not belong to either of the dead hostages.

From BBC