hand over

verb

1. to surrender possession of; transfer

noun

1. a transfer or surrender

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

He was handed over to the ICC in 2018 by the Malian authorities - five years after French troops helped liberate Timbuktu from the jihadists.

From BBC

The driver of the vehicle - identified as a white SUV - was caught by parents and school security officers and handed over to police.

From BBC

"We will collate our thoughts, along with the rest of the players in terms of handing over something he can read and look through that's valuable," he said.

From BBC

They added that people should double check the address, look for contact information and read the terms and conditions when booking something and handing over money.

From BBC

With an upper hand over other bacteria lacking similar antibiotic resistance, such bacteria should become dominant.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• abandon
• cede
• deliver
• donate
• entrust
• give up
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• leave
• present
• provide
• relinquish
• supply
• surrender
• transfer
• turn over