to hand down
[phrase form: hand]
01
受け継ぐ, 伝える
to give something valuable, like family traditions, skills, or items, from one generation to the next
Ditransitive: to hand down something valuable to sb
例
The leather jacket he 's wearing was handed down to him from his cousin, who used to be a biker.
彼が着ているその革ジャケットは、元バイク乗者だったいとこから 受け継がれた ものです。
02
発表する, 下す
to formally announce something such as a decision or judgment
Transitive: to hand down a decision or order
例
The Supreme Court will hand down its ruling on the case next week.
最高裁判所は来週、その事件に関する判決を下す予定です。
