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

Handover delays were at their lowest level for a year, although there were more than 19,400 “lost” hours outside A&E units.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2024

Handover delays outside A&E continue to fall, although there were still more than 13,000 hours spent by ambulances beyond the 15-minute target window, waiting to release patients.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023

By the time I reach the door, the delivery person is barely in sight down the hall, the neatly packaged food abandoned on a table marked “Contact-free Handover Desk.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2022

Kay, 45, choreographed the film Sunshine on Leith and the Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony in 2018.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2021

Mrs Handover, requested to prepare tea for a semi-ceremonious occasion, was at once beset with misgivings, and the first sight of the strangers plunged her into profound despondency.

From The Whirlpool by Gissing, George