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

The handover comes seven years to the day since the ship was famously launched by former first minister Nicola Sturgeon with painted-on windows and plywood funnels.

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But Biden plans to spend all the money Congress has approved until the January handover.

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The 19-year-old pair Rico Lewis and Kobbie Mainoo, from Manchester City and Manchester United respectively, also added to their England experiences, which will be in the positive ledge of Carsley's handover.

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FA chief executive officer Mark Bullingham announced Carsley will also deliver "a very detailed handover" to the German before his arrival as England head coach on 1 January.

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She received a handover on the case from then-detective sergeant Lawes on July 2.

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