hand down

verb

1. to leave to a later period or generation; bequeath
2. to pass (an outgrown garment) on from one member of a family to a younger one
3. law to announce or deliver (a verdict)

Example Sentences

They pleaded with the judges to hand down sentences that reflected the extent of the suffering of Gisèle Pelicot and her family.

From BBC

In handing down a harsher sentence, Anderson referred to Moore as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

From Los Angeles Times

"If this farm’s handed down to me, I'll have an incredible tax bill to pay," Mr Cunningham said.

From BBC

“Officers owe a special duty and have a special obligation to keep the trust of the citizens they police,” Judge Wesley L. Hsu, who handed down the sentence, said at the hearing Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no question that the ruling handed down Thursday by Judge Colleen McMahon in New York landed with a thud among lawyers trying to bring such cases.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• pass on